Man, 26, Docked For Killing Grandfather, 78, Over Land Ownership

MICHAEL AKINOLA 

A 26-year old man, Kusibe Adedoyin, has been arrested and remanded at the Ilesha prison on Friday for killing his 78-year old grandfather, Pa Akanbi Adedoyin, over ownership of land. 

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the incident happened at Ilare-Ijesha in Obokun local government area of Osun State.

This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola, who stated that the perpetrator committed the act at the residence of the deceased in the community.

She explained that Kusibe hit his grandfather on the head with a club following a sharp argument between them over ownership of farmland.

According to Opalola, the perpetrator was arrested by the Police and later charged to court, where he was ordered to be remanded in prison.

Also commenting on the matter, the Spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mrs. Kehinde Adeleke, said, “It was gathered that Kusibe Adedoyin, is an addicted Indian hemp smoker, who has been gradually going insane through the habit”

“It was gathered on Monday, 22nd of July, 2024, that the said Kusibe Adedoyin, after being drugged, laid his hands on his grandfather at his residence at Isale Oja in Ilare-Ijesa, beat the man with a stick, and left him there in a pool of blood.”

“When the NSCDC, Obokun East Division, got to the scene, the man was quickly rescued to a nearby hospital because he was still conscious and breathing. The man was adequately attended to and was discharged a few hours later.”

“Thereafter, in synergy with the Nigeria Police, the said Kusibe Adedoyin was arrested and kept in Police custody in Esaoke, and on Tuesday, July 23, he was taken to court, and currently, he has been remanded in the Ilesa Correctional Centre for further trial.”

“Unfortunately, the said Pa Adedoyin Akanbi, age 78, could not make it and gave up the ghost at his residence and  was buried”

After the incident, the criminal tried to escape but was overpowered by youths in the town, who handed him over to the Police to face the wrath of the law while some of his group members were also chased away from the community.

The monarch of the community, the Owalare of Ilare, Oba Adejoro Otebolaku, commended the security agencies for acting promptly to their calls and told members of the community that the law has taken its course.

He further advised the sons and daughters of the town to be of good character and shun any act that could bring disrepute to members of their families.