A Nigerian father arrested by men of the Lagos state police command for beating his four-year-old son, Ezekiel, to a state of coma, and leaving him with a number of body marks.
Tunde reported to have gotten offended with Ezekiel because he excreted on himself. In response to their neighbors, Ezekiel’s mum and Tunde married for a few years till she left him over constant acts of home violence.
She initially left with Ezekiel however later returned him to his father who had already remarried. A neighbor advised The Nation that Ezekiel was at all times maltreated by Tunde and his new spouse.
“Tunde married another wife and the woman always beat Ezekiel at every little provocation. Nobody in the neighbourhood could stop Tunde from beating the boy because of his unruly behaviour.” The neighbor stated Confirming his arrest.
The Igando Divisional Police Officer, CSP Taiwo Kasumu, stated “We have arrested him and the child is with us. Though the child can’t be with us; I have contacted the Lagos State Child Protection Unit for further action.”
In other news, Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) says it has secured approval to increase its fares across all routes with effect from Friday to keep serving the people.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported that the BRT operator had withdrawn its services since Monday over losses occasioned by COVID-19 new transport guidelines that mandated it to commute solely 20 passengers per trip instead of 70.
