Farmer’s alleged killing: Police interrogate deaf, dumb suspect in Ekiti

<p>Ekiti State Police Command says it has begun an inquiry into the events surrounding the alleged killing of a farmer by a deaf and dumb person.</p>, <p>The incident happened at Ipole Farm Settlement, Agbado Ekiti, in Ayekire Local Council Development Area on Tuesday evening.</p>, <p>Additional details revealed that the deceased, simply known as Sikiru (aka Badoo), confronted Sunday Alabi, the deaf and dumb, and accused him of routinely robbing his farm of food items.</p>, <p>He sustained serious knife cuts on his head from the suspect’s alleged violent outburst “for having the effrontery to challenge him.”</p>, <p>Further information revealed that other farmers in the area were drawn to Sikiru’s plea for assistance, and they eventually overpowered and rounded up Alabi, turning him over to the police.</p>, <p>DSP Sunday Abutu, the command’s spokesman, confirmed the incident, stating that the assailant was in their possession.</p>, <p>“We have begun an investigation into the incident and we have the assailant in our custody,” he said.</p>