Tragedy occurred in the Epe area of Lagos State as a man allegedly killed his eight-year-old son over a misplaced sewing thread.
The incident it was gathered, happened on August 5 around 10:00 a.m. when the father discovered that his son had misplaced his sewing thread.
In a fit of rage, the suspect poured petrol on the child, who began vomiting white substances.
Despite attempting to ease the pain with palm oil, the boy lost consciousness and was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead less than two hours later.
In a viral video, the suspect is seen kneeling before police officers and residents, answering questions about the crime.
An eyewitness mentioned that foam was coming out of the deceased child’s nose and mouth.
The state police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident and stated that the suspect had been arrested on charges of alleged murder.
“A report was filed on August 5, 2024, alleging that a father poured petrol on his son’s face and pushed him after the boy misplaced his sewing thread.The suspect will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Yaba for further investigation.”
This incident bears a resemblance to a similar case in July, where a man identified as Olumide allegedly beat his 19-year-old son, Adeyemi, to death with a shovel for an undisclosed offense. The suspect was arrested, and an investigation was initiated into the death.
