Landlord burns tenant’s 3-yr- old son to death in Ogun

The Ogun State police command have arrested
65 year old landlord, Joseph Olaleye (pictured
above) for allegedly setting ablaze the 3 year old
son of his tenant Abdulahi Razaq at his residence
in Olowosatide, Owode Ijako Ota in Ado Odo Otta
LGA of the state on Monday August 30
The accused and the deceased father were
having an argument when the accused threw an
ignited kerosene stove at the boy, causing severe
injuries on the little boy who was confirmed dead
by a hospital where he was immediately rushed
to.
A statement from the spokesperson of the state
police command, Muyiwa Adejobi, says the
accused will be charged to court soon
"The Commissioner of Police Ogun State
CP Abdulmajid Ali, who described the
incident as unfortunate, has directed that
the suspect be charged to court after
investigation without any delay. The Police
boss has however sympathised with the
family of the late young boy and assured
them, as well as Good people of Ogun
state, of justice in the matter".