Kwara police arrest teen over aunt’s killing

Kwara police arrest teen killing aunt in Ilorin after woman was found dead at home. Investigation into the shocking case continues

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old boy, Gobri Yusuf, for allegedly killing his aunt, Akanbi A., who had adopted and raised him, in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

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The arrest was disclosed on Friday, 6 March 2026, by the Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Ilorin.

Commissioner Ojo said the suspect was apprehended following a distress report received by the police after the woman was discovered lifeless in her residence.

“On January 14, 2026, at about 2030hrs, a distress report was received concerning the discovery of one Akanbi A. in a pool of blood at her residence,” the police commissioner said, noting that officers immediately launched a discreet investigation.

Preliminary findings indicated that the suspect, who had been living with the deceased, allegedly hid behind a door and attacked the woman while she was bathing using household items.

Ojo said investigators recovered several items believed to have been used during the incident, including a frying pan, a weighing scale, a kitchen turning stick and kitchen knives.

During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to the crime, telling investigators that resentment towards the deceased had motivated the act.

The commissioner also disclosed that the suspect claimed earlier attempts to poison the victim had failed.

According to the police, the teenager allegedly changed his clothes after the incident and left the residence under the pretext of running an errand.

He later contacted the deceased’s husband, who subsequently discovered the woman’s lifeless body.

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Commissioner Ojo confirmed that the suspect remains in police custody while the investigation continues, adding that the case would proceed in accordance with the law.

Quadri Olaitan