In a video that SaharaReporters were able to obtain, the little child was seen being tormented and then buried alive by his adult sibling, who claimed that the youngster's mother had given him instructions to punish the misbehaving boy.
When their mother ordered him to punish the youngster for stealing N1000, the older brother, who was later apprehended by neighbors, claimed he buried the boy alive.
He stole money, the older brother was heard saying in the video while speaking pidgin. When we asked him where he had hidden the money the last time, he said, "N1000," even though I had no idea how much he had stolen. Nobody touched or beat Him during his most recent theft.
The older boy said, "Nobody send, nah my mum talk say make I punish am.
According to a source with direct knowledge of the situation, the Police Force, D Division, Lokoja had received a complaint on the incident.
SAHARA REPORTERS