“Why I Burnt Our House” — 9-Year-Old Boy Confesses After Four Die in Yobe Fire
“Why I Burnt Our House” — 9-Year-Old Boy Confesses After Four Die in Yobe Fire A nine-year-old boy's reported confession has left a Yobe community reeling after a family fire claimed four lives. His account has also raised disturbing questions about child discipline, family relationships and the urgent need for early intervention. A nine-year-old boy in Yobe State has reportedly confessed to setting his family home ablaze after being beaten for selling a fowl. Four family members reportedly died in the fire. A nine-year-old boy in Yobe State has reportedly confessed to setting his family home ablaze in an alleged…