Police Nabs Barber For Killing 75 year-old Retired Banker
Nemesis caught up with 23-year-old Olatunji Julius, a barber when he was arrested over alleged killing of a 75-year-old retired banker, Pa Ojo Isaac Durojaiye after stealing N3,000, recharge card and 25 liters of red oil from him.
The incident according to Osun State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fimihan Adeoye while parading the suspect on Tuesday in Osogbo happened at Imesi-Ile in Obokun local government area of Osun state.
The CP said Julius ran to Ekiti state after committing the crime from where he was eventually arrested and has since confessed to the crime.
In a chat with newsmen, Julius confirmed that he robbed the old man and stole N3,000 cash, recharge card and the red oil.
The suspect who said he did not intend to kill the man said he had to kill him because the old man saw his face and recognised him.
His words “That man was like a father to me. In fact, I can even say that he was my father. He was nice to me. I robbed him that day and took his money. He was selling recharge cards and I stole N3, 000 and recharge card of N3,000. I also stole his red oil which is 25 liters..”
“I didn’t plan to kill him. I have no reason to kill him but I killed him because he saw my face and he knew that I was the one. Since, he recognised me, I cannot just leave him. That was why I killed him so that I will not be caught.”
While warning people of like mind to stay off Osun, the CP said Olatunji Julius would face the full wrath of the law.
