Father Kills Son By Setting Him On Fire

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A man by the name Kehinde was said to have
allegedly killed his own 22-year-old biological
son, Sola Akangbe by setting him on fire early
in the morning of Saturday, January 9.
The sad incident was said to have occurred at
Omu-Aran area of Kwara state after the victim
could not survive the various degrees of burnt
he got.
Sola Akangbe had serious and series degrees
of burns. He was certified dead after all efforts
by doctors in Ajisafe Hospital, Omu-Aran to
save his life proved abortive because his body
parts were seriously affected by the fire. It
was some police officers that rushed him to
the hospital.
The deceased eked out his living by pushing
wheelbarrow to carry people’s goods.
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Sources had it that the wheelbarrow pusher
was said to have stolen an undisclosed
amount of money belonging to some roadside
beggars before he was arrested and handed
over to his father, Kehinde.
Sola’s father who is a commercial bus driver
was reported to have taken him to a nearby
bush close to Omu-Aran-Isanlu-Isin road.
Thereafter, the deceased had his hands and
legs tied with ropes and set ablazed.
Sola, who was still alive when he was rescued,
told his rescuers that his father was
responsible for the act. It was also learnt that
the victim confirmed that it was his father that
set him on fire as he told his rescuers before
he eventually died.
The deceased mother, Rachael has been in sad
mood as she was found crying endlessly in the
ward of the hospital Sola was brought for
treatment after her son’s death. Although,
Rachael said Sola was very stubborn, but she
was totally shocked when he heard of her
husband’s cruel behaviour.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in
Kwara state, Ajayi Okasanmi confirmed the sad
incident and said the police has begun
investigation into the matter as they have the
suspect, that is Kehinde in their custody.
In a related issue, the Commissioner for
Information and Communication in Rivers state
issued a statement in which he condemned the
inappropriate use of state resources.