Teenager beats father to death in Bauchi

A 17 year old boy, Nuhu Bulus of Boloji ward, Toro local government area of Bauchi state has allegedly killed his father, Bulus Azi.

Spokesman of the State police command, Kamal Datti, said the boy killed his father by hitting him with a mud pot, wood and Sickle.

Datti said that the suspect's other siblings, Samaila Bulus and Musa Bulus‎ reported the incidence at Toro police station.

He added that they reported that they left their brother with the father and returned to find their father with head injuries allegedly inflicted on him by their brother.

The father was later rushed to Toro General Hospital where he was certified dead by a medical doctor and the suspect was later arrested.

The suspect was arraigned by the Bauchi State Police command alongside other suspects on Thursday.

Speaking to newsmen after their arraignment, Nuhu Bulus confessed that they had an argument with his father which later degenerated and he hit the father several times on the head with various objects.

He also admitted that he committed the act under the influence of hard drugs which he had taken.