Kwara State: Father Burns 22-Year Old Son Alive For Alleged Stealing

A 22-year-old man in Omu-Aran, Kwara, Sola Akangbe, died in
the early hours of Saturday following wounds from a fire allegedly set on him
by his biological father, Kehinde.

The deceased, a wheelbarrow pusher, was said to have
suffered high degree burns and was confirmed dead by doctors at Ajisafe
Hospital, Omu-Aran, where he was rushed to by the police on Friday.

The doctors at the hospital battled to save his life as the
fire affected most parts of his body.

The deceased was said to have been accused of stealing an undisclosed
amount of money from some roadside beggars on Friday and was apprehended and
handed over to his father.

*Graphic photo from the scene below.

The father, a commercial driver, allegedly drove his son to
a nearby bush on Omu-Aran-Isanlu-Isin road, tied his hands and legs before
setting him ablaze. Sola, who was still alive when he was rescued, told his
rescuers that his father was responsible for the act.

The mother of the deceased, Rachael, was seen crying in the
hospital after the death of her son was broken to her.

The mother, who is a trader based in Odo-Owa, another
suburb, told NAN that a friend had notified her of the development on phone
before she rushed to the hospital to check on her son.

The mother, who acknowledged that Sola was an unrepentant
troublesome fellow, however, expressed shock at the father’s action.

She disclosed that although she gave birth few weeks ago,
she had divorced Kehinde about seven years ago as a result of irreconcilable
differences.

Mr Ajayi Okasanmi, the Police Public Relation Officer in the
state, confirmed the incident, saying that the suspect was already in police
custody and that investigation was ongoing.

Vanguard