and alleged troublemaker, was accused of stealing money from roadside
beggars.
A commercial driver identified as Kehinde Akangbi has been accused of
setting his 22 year old son, Sola ablaze for allegedly stealing from a
roadside beggar in Omu-Aran in Kwara state.
He was apprehended and then taken to his father who allegedly took him
to the bush at Omu-Aran-Isanlu-Isin road where he tied his hands and leg
and then set him on fire.
Sola, who was still alive when he was rescued, told his rescuers that his
father was responsible for the act.
He was rushed to the Ajisafe Hospital, Omu-Aran where he was treated
for high degree burns. He passed away as the fire had burnt most parts of
his body.
The mother of the deceased, Rachael, who was at the hospital when her
son died, expressed her sadness at the allegation that her son's father
who she has since separated from, carried out such an act on their son.
The Kwara state Police Public Relation Officer Ajayi Okunsanmi
confirmed the incident and said the suspect was already in police custody
and that investigation was ongoing.
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