It is God’s Will I Kill my Employer – Suspected Cattle Rustler

Suspected cattle rustler, Muhammadu Bello, has claimed that he was destined by a higher power to kill his employer, Yau Mohammed. Bello, who stands accused of murdering his employer and making off with 20 cows and 14 sheep, made this startling assertion during police interrogation.

The incident unfolded in the dense bush of Iseyin, Oyo State, where Bello worked for Yau Mohammed, a Fulani cattle owner. Bello, who had been in Yau’s employ for a mere three weeks, allegedly planned and executed the heinous crime.

According to Bello’s account, the tragic night began when he and Yau stopped to rest while on their way to Ago Iwoye in Ogun State, where Yau intended to relocate. Displeased with Bello’s handling of the cattle, Yau scolded him for potentially causing damage to someone’s farmland—a practice Yau had always avoided during his two-decade-long career as a cattle owner.

In a bizarre twist, Bello believes that divine intervention spared him from retribution by his tribesmen after committing the murder. He claims that Allah must have ordained the act since he managed to evade his tribesmen, who would have likely sought vengeance. Instead, Bello was apprehended by the police.

The Oyo State Police Command’s Monitoring Unit, acting on credible information, arrested Bello in Iseyin town after receiving reports of a nomadic cattle herder looking to sell a large herd of cattle. Upon interrogation, Bello confessed to being a cattle rustler and led the police to a hidden stash of stolen livestock.

However, further investigation uncovered a grisly truth. Bello had not only stolen the livestock but had also murdered Yau Mohammed, burying him in a shallow grave. The weapon used in the crime was recovered from the scene.

The deceased, Yau Mohammed, was a 30-year-old cattle owner who had left his parents’ home two decades ago to pursue his dream of building a successful cattle business. Tragically, his ambitions were cut short before he could realize them.

Muhammadu Bello, a 25-year-old from Magaira, Niger State, claimed that he had been herding cattle since childhood. He entered Yau’s service and traveled with him to Oyo before the fateful night of the crime.

During his arrest, Bello initially assumed Yau’s identity, even when contacted by someone claiming to be Yau’s father. This ruse unraveled when the caller described Yau as “short and dark-complexioned,” in stark contrast to Bello’s fair complexion and tall stature.

Bello eventually confessed to the murder and led police and tribesmen on a lengthy trek through the bush to the shallow grave where Yau’s decomposing remains were discovered.

When questioned about his belief that the murder was divinely ordained, Bello maintained that God did not instruct him to kill but suggested that divine will played a role in the events that transpired.

As investigations continue, the Oyo State Police Command is diligently working to unravel the full extent of this shocking crime.