Shock As Man k!lls His 8-yr-old Son For Misplacing Sewing Thread

In a shocking incident, a yet-to-be-identified man allegedly killed his eight-year-old son in the Epe area of Lagos State over a misplaced sewing thread that belonged to him on August 5.

According to reports, the man became enraged after he called for his sewing thread and discovered that his son had misplaced it.

In anger, the man doused petrol on his son. The petrol had an adverse effect on the boy, causing him to vomit white substances. The suspect then proceeded to give the minor some palm oil to drink so as to ease the pain the petrol had caused on his body.  

Sadly, the minor lost consciousness and he was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed dead on arrival by the doctors.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said an autopsy will be carried out

In a viral video on social media, the suspect is shown kneeling before police officers and residents, answering questions why he committed the crime.

Although his response was unclear due to the poor audio quality in the clip, an eyewitness in the short viral video mentioned that foam was coming out of the deceased child’s nose and mouth.

When reached on Monday, the state police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident and stated that the suspect had been arrested on charges of alleged murder.

He said, “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 boy lost consciousness, and his sister gave him palm oil. After consuming it, he began vomiting, and he was subsequently rushed to the hospital.

“The doctors on duty confirmed him as being brought in dead. His body has been taken to a general hospital in Lagos for an autopsy. The suspect will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Yaba for further investigation.”

With additional reports from The Punch

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