Residents of Ayeyemi street in Ondo West local government area of Ondo State have been thrown into shock after an eleven year-old boy, Ayo Afolabi has allegedly shot his friend of the same age, Comfort Emmanuel to death, using his father’s hunting gun.
The sad event was said to have occurred when Mr Olarenwaju Afolabi, hung his fully loaded double barrel gun in his sitting room after returning from a hunting expedition and went out of the house for undisclosed reasons.
Ayo Afolabi and his friend, Comfort Emmanuel entered the living room, and starting playing with the loaded gun.
Ayo was said to have accidentally pulled the trigger shooting his friend who died instantly.
Comfort was said to have been jostling the gun with Ayo when it exploded and killed him.
Residents of the area, who gathered in groups to sympathize with the bereaved family, blamed the unfortunate incident on the hunter for leaving his gun loaded after returning from hunting expedition.
Already, the remains of the deceased has been deposited at the General Hospital in Ondo.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Femi Joseph, who confirmed the incident said Olarewaju has been arrested and he would be charged to court soon.
