Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy named Malik, who allegedly st@bbed his father’s mistress, Mrs. Falilat Yusuf, to death in the Gaa Akanbi area of Ilorin.
The tragic incident occurred around 2 PM on Friday, June 13,
2025, in Danialu, causing panic among residents.
The victim, known in the community as Iya Ganiyat, was
reportedly st@bbed multiple times in the neck before being left in a pool of
blood inside her home.
SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the spokesperson for the state
police command, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, June 17, while speaking to
Daily Trust.
She noted that the swift intervention of police officers
prevented the suspect from being lynched by angry residents who caught him
attempting to escape. "The suspect is currently in our custody, and the
investigation is ongoing," she stated.
According to multiple witnesses, Malik had been living in a
separate apartment and was reportedly banned from visiting the compound due to
allegations of theft and previous altercations with the deceased. Teslim, the
victim's son who discovered his mother’s lifeless body, provided a chilling
account of how the attack unfolded.
“I saw Malik near our house making strange hand signs. When
I confronted him , he ran off. But when I stepped inside, I saw my mother lying
dead in blood. It was shocking,” he said.
He added that the suspect later returned to the scene
after changing his clothes, but he still had bloodstains on his shoes. This
prompted a swift reaction from neighbours, who restrained him and handed him
over to the police.
Community members at the scene reported that the suspect
made confessional statements, admitting he had conflicts with the deceased,
although the specifics of the dispute remain unclear.
The late Mrs. Falilat Yusuf was buried in Ilorin over the
weekend, in accordance with Islamic rites. Her passing drew an outpouring of
grief from relatives, friends, and neighbours, who described her as peaceful
and hardworking.
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