Teen accidentally shoots friend while playing with father’s gun
A tragic incident occurred involving a 16-year-old boy, Jacob Danladi, who allegedly shot and killed his 15-year-old friend, Titus Joseph, with his father’s gun. The event happened while the boys were playing at a friend’s residence in Kwamba, Suleja, Niger State. Danladi’s father, known as Baba, is a member of a local vigilante group. The police have confirmed the incident and are currently investigating the matter.
What happened
- The incident took place on March 1 while the boys were playing at Emmanuel’s house.
- Jacob Danladi allegedly shot Titus Joseph in the stomach at close range with a loaded Dane gun.
- Police from the Maje Division took Titus Joseph’s body to Suleja General Hospital.
- Both Danladi and his father were arrested for alleged negligence and culpable homicide.
- The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Minna and is under investigation, according to police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun.
