Man Kills Son For Misplacing Sewing Thread

An unidentified man has been arrested for allegedly killing his eight-year-old son in the Epe area of Lagos State over a misplaced sewing thread that belonged to him.

It was learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday around 10:00 a.m. on August 5, when the father was about to use his sewing thread.
Upon discovering that the minor had misplaced his sewing thread, the suspect allegedly became enraged and doused the child with Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol.

The suspect, noticing the severe effects of his actions on the boy, who reportedly began vomiting white substances, attempted to alleviate the boy’s suffering by giving him some palm oil to drink.

Despite the boy consuming the palm oil, it was reported that he lost consciousness soon after. Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby hospital in a bid to save his life.

Unfortunately, despite the efforts to treat him, the boy was pronounced dead less than two hours after the incident, according to witnesses who were present at the scene.

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In a viral video circulating online on Tuesday, the suspect is seen kneeling before police officers and residents answering questions about why he committed the crime.

Though the suspect’s response in the video was unclear due to poor audio quality, the video shows the tense atmosphere as the suspect tries to explain his actions.

An eyewitness in the video also recounted that foam was coming out of the deceased child’s nose and mouth, indicating the severity of the boy’s condition before his passing.

Confirming the incident, the state police command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, 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.”