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  • 12-year-old who shot Nigerian mother dead in US remains with family

    12-year-old who shot Nigerian mother dead in US remains with family

    A 12-year-old Nigerian boy has killed his mother, Ayobiyi Cook, after he accidentally discharged a firearm at their home in Forestdale, Alabama, United States.

     

    It was gathered that the firearm struck and killed his 29-year-old mom on Monday.

     

    His father, Djuan, a policeman, was said to be at work when the incident happened.

     

    A statement from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office revealed that the boy had initially lied to detectives about the cause of his mother’s death after cops arrived at the scene some minutes past midnight.

     

    The 12-year-old Nigerian was reported to have said an intruder broke into the house, shot his mother and fled.

     

    But on further investigation of the killing, he reportedly admitted to killing his mother.

     

    The statement read in part, “The child originally fabricated a story that detectives determined was not possible; the child eventually gave a true account of what happened.

     

    “The boy’s family, who he will remain with, has been cooperative. The case will be addressed through the family court system.”

     

    A prior statement by the Jefferson County deputies stated that there had been no forced entry into the home when they arrived at the scene.

     

    It read, “On Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 12:10am, Jefferson County Deputies received a 911 call for help at a residence in the 2400 block of Freemont Avenue in the Forestdale community. Deputies arrived and found a 29-year-old woman deceased on the scene.

     

    “There appeared to be no forced entry into the home and a man was seen fleeing from the residence shortly before the 911 call was made. Sheriff’s detectives were able to recover evidence on the scene and are continuing to investigate.”

     

    The deceased’s husband, Djuan, in a Facebook post, said Ayobiyi was known as “Yo” or “YoYo.

     

    He wrote, “The funeral arrangements would be held on August 12. Orange was Yo’s favourite colour so feel free to wear it as we celebrate her life.”

  • Alabama students organize ‘COVID parties’ to see who gets diagnosed first

    Alabama students organize ‘COVID parties’ to see who gets diagnosed first

    Students in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have been throwing parties in the city as part of a contest to see who contracts the virus first, an official has claimed.

     

    According to ABC News, Sonya McKinstry, a Tuscaloosa city councilor, notified the authorities about the development on Wednesday, noting that the students sought to intentionally infect each other with the virus.

     

    McKinstry said she had informed the city council of the distressing stunt, expressing concerns that the organizers of the parties are purposely inviting guests who have tested positive for COVID-19.

     

    “They put money in a pot and they try to get COVID. Whoever gets COVID first gets the pot. It makes no sense. They’re intentionally doing it,” she said.

     

    Commenting on the weird trend, which the students reportedly dubbed ‘COVID Party’, Randy Smith, a fire chief, during the city council meeting, on Tuesday, said that he initially doubted such “careless” behavior.

     

    “We thought that was kind of a rumor at first. We did some research. Not only do the doctors’ offices confirm it but the state confirmed they also had the same information,” Smith said.

     

    Regarding efforts to stop the trend, McKinstry, who alleged that infected students are clearly disregarding precautionary guidelines, said that there are ongoing efforts to break such parties.

     

    “It’s nonsense. How can you truly fight something that people are constantly trying to promote when dealing with those doing stuff like that and spreading it intentionally,” she said.