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".