A 21 year old Redeemer’s University student, Tolani Ajayi, who hacked his father to death on Tuesday July 3, has finally broken his silence and spoke to reporters about what led him to kill his own dad.
The 300-level student of the Department of History and International Relations said that he attacked his father after he (the father) beat him with a stick, which he said made him very angry.
After admitting to the crime, Tolani said that he was ready to face the consequences of his action when he spoke to reporters on Tuesday at the Eleweran Police Headquarters, Abeokuta, Ogun.
“There is no way Nigerians can help me. I am going to face my judgement. I am meant to pay for what I have done. It is not as if I am ready, it is something that is inevitable – something that is going to happen; I am just waiting for it.
“My mother is still grieving. I have sent some people to talk to her that I am sorry. I want to give her time. I have talked to my sister. I have asked for forgiveness’’, he said.
He further explained that the incident happened around 1 a.m when no one was around and it was anger that led him to it. “There was an argument between us and I stood up to him.
“He beat me with a stick and bit me with his teeth repeatedly. Just the two of us were at home; my mother was in Abuja.
“I tried to defend myself, then he bit me on my shoulder and I got angry. I used normal small kitchen knife then I used a cutlass to attack him. I regret the action.
Reports say that Tolani had admitted taking drugs but denied he was on drugs on the day of the murder, saying it was more spiritual.
He also said that it was not planned and that his father was the one that first went to the kitchen to get a wooden spoon which he used to hit him before he then went into the kitchen, took a knife and cutlass and attacked his father.
Tolani said that his family resides in Abuja while he lived at the Redeemed Church, RCCG camp.
“My father came for a programme; then, my school was on break so I went to meet him. We were meant to go back to Abuja together then the incident happened and I am here,” he said.
Reports show that Tolani was into drugs and had been caught twice by the authorities of Redeemer’s University and was set to face the schools panel for questioning before he killed his father.
The deceased, Barrister Charles Ajayi, a 60 year old Senior Advocate of Nigeria’s body, was found in a box at a nearby bush at Canaan Land Street at the Redeemed Christian Church of God Camp, Km 46 Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
