9-Year-Old Boy Sets Stepmother, Brothers Ablaze In Yobe, Killiπg Them
Yobe Police Arrest 9-Year-Old Boy Over Fire That Killed Two StepMothers, Two Brothers
The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a nine-year-old boy over a house fire that claimed the lives of his two stepmothers and two younger brothers in Rugan Badal, Karasuwa Local Government Area of the state.
According to the police, the boy allegedly set the family house on fire after his father punished him for stealing a fowl.
Speaking to Channels Television, the suspect said he bought matches worth ₦50 and set the house ablaze while his two stepmothers and younger brothers were asleep.
He reportedly said he raised an alarm after starting the fire but did not reveal his involvement until three days later, when he confessed.
The police paraded the suspect alongside his father, Abubakar Idi, in Damaturu on Tuesday.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Yusuf Adamu-Ali, acknowledged the suspect’s age but said the seriousness of the incident requires legal accountability.
Investigations into the tragic incident are ongoing.
