A young man has committed a most grievous crime after he eliminated an entire family before submitting himself for punishment.
The teenage boy identified only as Sunday, allegedly killed his parents’ landlady, identified only as Mama Moses. He then reported himself to the police in Abuja after committing the crime.
According to Punch, the incident happened at Tudun-Fulani, in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, during the weekend, where the suspect resided with his patents.
Sunday, 18, was also accused of killing the landlady’s daughter and her three grandchildren.
Sunday was said to have locked the deceased in their apartment after they had slept in the night, sprayed the house with petrol and set it ablaze.
He watched as the fire gutted the building and when he was sure that the victims were trapped, he reportedly headed for the Bwari Police Division.
According to reports, prior to the incident, Sunday had an unsettled disagreement with the landlady and her family members and he had reportedly threatened to deal with them.
Also, there had been an alleged mutual relationship between the landlady’s daughter and Sunday, which broke recently.
Confirming the incident, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Anjuguri Manzah, said the commissioner of police, FCT, had directed that the suspect be transferred to the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation.
The PPRO added that Sunday would be charged to court upon the completion of the investigation.
“The inferno reportedly lasted for hours before residents were able to put it out. Five persons were burnt to death in the incident; it was unfortunate. The CP has directed that the suspect should be transferred to the homicide section of CIID.
“Investigation is still ongoing and the suspect will be charged to court after the investigation.
“Charred remains of the five victims have been removed from the razed apartment and deposited in a morgue,” the PPRO added.
Meanwhile, Sunday’s mother had fled from the community.