by Temitope Onitiju

 

A tragedy caused by carelessness has occurred in a Ilawe-Ekiti.

On Thursday, December 4, a child accidentally shot a teenager to death, after coming in contact and playing with a loaded gun left lying around.

The incident reportedly took place on December 4 at Oko Oba Camp, Erinjiyan Road, Ilawe-Ekiti, at about 9am when one Johnson Esharefa, left a loaded dane gun with three children.

According to a statement by the Police spokesperson in the state, Victor Babayemi, investigation has commenced into the murder of the victim, 14-year-old Sylvester Godwin.

The police statement said: “One of the children, allegedly fiddling with the gun, shot the victim to death. The murder weapon has been recovered, while four suspects, including Johnson Esharefa, are now in custody undergoing interrogation.”