15-year-old-boy arrested for murder of his guardian in Kwara

Sunday, March, 8 2026 - The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old boy, Gobri Yusuf, for allegedly killing his guardian identified simply as Akanbi, who had adopted and raised him in Ilorin, the state capital.

Yusuf allegedly attacked Akanbi with household items after a failed poisoned attempt.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Ilorin.

Ojo explained that the suspect was arrested following a distress report received by the police over the discovery of Akanbi in a pool of blood at her residence.

According to him, preliminary findings from the investigation revealed that the suspect, who lived with the deceased, allegedly carried out the attack while the victim was bathing.

“Findings revealed that the suspect, who was residing with the deceased, allegedly concealed himself behind a door and attacked her while she was bathing using household items.

“Items recovered from the suspect include a frying pan, a weighing scale, a kitchen turning stick (spatula), and kitchen knives,” Ojo said.

He further revealed that the suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation, stating that the act was allegedly driven by resentment towards the deceased.

Ojo added that after allegedly committing the crime, the suspect changed his clothes and left the residence under the pretext of running an errand.

“After committing the offence, he changed his clothes and left the residence under the pretext of running an errand. He later contacted the deceased’s husband, who subsequently discovered her lifeless body,” he said.

The commissioner confirmed that the suspect remains in police custody while the investigation continues.