The Kogi State Police Command on Wednesday, arrested one Goodness Oshodi for allegedly burying his younger brother, Friday Oshodi alive for stealing N10,000 belonging to their mother.
The incident reportedly occurred at Apamisede community near Army Barracks, Adavi Local Government Area on the outskirts of Lokoja, Kogi State.
The boy was however, lucky as a good Samaritan exhumed him and saved his life.
An eyewitness who preferred anonymity disclosed that the mother of the boy had directed her eldest son, Goodness to punish Friday for stealing N10,000. The elder brother in executing the directive of his mother decided to bury Friday alive until a good Samaritan neighbour came to his rescue.
The eyewitness stated that when he was asked why he decided to bury his brother alive, Goodness said that he was only carrying out the instructions of their mother who asked him to punish his brother for stealing her N10,000.
The eyewitness added that when Goodness was asked about the whereabouts of their mother, he said their mother was away at church.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, who confirmed the incident said that the boy has been arrested and undergoing interrogation.
“Yes, we are aware. The boy has been arrested. Investigation is ongoing as to why and how such a thing could happen”, Aya said.
