In Akure: Major Desilva Adedipe On The Run
An ex-soldier has killed his own son in Akure, the
capital city of Ondo State Nigeria.
The murder happened on Tuesday at Maronu St in
Araromi area of the city.
Major Desilva Adedipe reportedly shot dead his
son, Ayo Adedipe at close range over an argument
over electricity bill.
It was revealed that immediately after the incident
many of the residents fled the area for fear of being
arrested by security operatives.
It was gathered that an argument broke up between
the duo over payment of supplementary Power
Holding Company of Nigerian (PHCN) electricity bill,
despite the best efforts by neighbors to settle the
matter between the father, Major Adedipe and his
son, Ayo.
After being repeated abused by his son, sources told
DailyTimes that the ex-military officer went inside
their house picked up his gun and shot his son in the
chest at close range. The boy died immediately.
Many residents, who spoke, described the incident as
quite surprising and said they were disappointed
with the actions of the father whom they said they
begged severally to forget the matter.
According to girlfriend of the deceased, Olaide, the
incident happened after Ayo's father discovered that
the late Ayo had not being paying the electricity
money handed over to him.
Olaide said the father found out that his son had
been diverting the money but would show his father
fake electricity bills as proof the money had been
paid.
Daily Times learnt that, Ayo's Father on realizing he
had killed his son hurriedly carried his body out of
the compound to unknown destination.
A commercial motorcyclist was said to have raised an
alarm after seeing the ex-military man in a bush at
Onigari, Shagari Village Akure trying to dump the
body in the area, prompting Major Desilva Adedipe to
take to his heels.
Confirming the incident, Spokesman of the Nigerian
Police Force, Ondo State Command, Wole Ogodo, said
one Olaide, who claimed to be the girlfriend of the
deceased, reported the matter to them.
"The compliant rushed to the station and said the
suspect whom they used to call 'Old Soldier'
allegedly shot his own son during an argument over
NEPA bill" Ogodo said.
Ogodo said men from the command swung into
action immediately the incident was reported and
went after the assailant were the body was found
under a tree.
He also said the remains of the deceased has been
deposited at the state specialist hospital morgue in
Akure while an autopsy will be carried out.
The Police image maker however said the case has
been transferred to the state's Criminal Investigation
Department while he promised that they were on the
trail of the suspect.
[Daily Times Akure]
Sent From David Aniemeka
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