Police in Ekiti State have arrested a suspect ,said to be deaf and dumb over gruesome killing of a farmer in Ekiti.
The suspect reportedly attacked and killed his victim at a farm settlement in Ayekire Local Government Development area. The incident occurred at Ipole Farm Settlement, Agbado Ekiti, in Ayekire LCDA.
The suspect,Sunday Alabi, attempting to cover up his crime, after stealing some produce from the deceased farm committed the act .
Report from the locals said the deaf and dumb man had on the fateful day, gone to the farm of Sikiru, to steal some farm produce, and that when Sikiru had the effontery of coming out to question why he had been stealing his farm produce overtime, the deaf and dumb suspect, Alabi became violent, and attacked him with deep machete cut on his head.
Confirming the incident when contacted, DSP Sunday Abutu, the police spokesman in the State, confirmed the incident, and the arrest of the culprit.
According to him, investigation had also already begun into the incident