A 65-year-old landlord, Joseph Olaleye have been apprehended by police detectives attached to Otta division of the Ogun State Command for allegedly setting his tenant three year old son, Abdulahi Razaq ablaze leading to the boy’s death.
Adejobi said the suspect threw an ignited kerosene stove at the deceased, thus causing severe injuries on the victim and when he was rushed to a Hospital in Otta, the boy was confirmed dead.
“The state Commissioner of Police, 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 the good people of Ogun State that justice will be done in the matter”.
