A 23- year- man, John Joshua, has been arrested for killing his neighbour, Yohanna Ali, over the allegation he disrespected John’s father.
Joshua, who was arrested by the Police in Zazzaga area,in Munya Local Government Area of Niger state, claimed the deceased had disrespected his father which he found to be unacceptable.
He claimed that when he approached Ali, he did not show any remorse adding that this filled him with anger, which made him attack the deceased with a knife which resulted to his death
“I killed him because he insulted my father forgetting that I will confront him. I never insulted his father before so why must he disrespect my father.
“When I confronted him, he did not show remorse. I stabbed him on his ribs which resulted to his death so that in his next world he will not lack respect for his elders again.”
It was learnt the deceased and father of the suspect had a misunderstanding when the suspect was not around.
Upon his return, his father reported to him which made him to confront the deceased.
The Command’s Public Relations officer, Mohammed Abubakar who confirmed the incident said that the suspect had confessed to the crime.
Abubakar said the matter would be charged to court after investigation.
