A 13-year-old boy, (name withheld) has been arrested by the
Police in Bauchi State on allegation of killing a six-year-old boy in a bid to
snatch N500 from him.
The Police in a statement issued on Tuesday by its
spokesman, DSP Mohammed Haruna said the incident occured at Runtum Village in
Nabordo District of the state.
The statement indicated that the six-year-old boy was sent
by his mother with the money to buy fire wood, when the suspect allegedly
stabbed him on the neck and stomach.
The victim was rushed to General Hospital, Toro, where he
was certified dead by a doctor.
Police detectives attached to Toro Division have visited the
scene of the crime and arrested the suspect, who was helping them with their
investigation.
The statement said the suspect would be charged to court as
soon as the investigation was concluded.
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