How a police sergeant killed his first son over N2000 alleged theft

Policemen from Isheri Osun division, have apprehended one police sergeant, Oludele Olasunde who allegedly beat his son simply identified as Ibukun to death.

On January 2, Olasunde who’s attached to the Kirikiri Police Division, had accused Ibukun of stealing N2,000.

The suspect allegedly took his son into their apartment on Rasak Okunola Avenue, Ijagemo, in the Ijegun area of Lagos State, where he allegedly beat him up, asking him to confess to the crime.

Ibukun reportedly collapsed and was taken to an auxiliary nurse in the community, who referred him to a medical centre. The victim was said to have given up the ghost on the way and was confirmed dead at the medical centre.

A resident was reported to have alerted the police and the suspect was arrested after locking himself up in the house.

A resident whose house was beside the suspect’s, confirmed that the deceased was the first of his children.

He said, “The boy was the first of four children. His mother was not around when it happened. I think she travelled. The father said he was looking for N2,000 and said the boy took the money, which he denied.

“That evening, when the man returned from work, he saw the boy outside and grabbed him by the hand. He took him inside the house and asked him to say where the money was. He started flogging the boy, who cried for help. The man flogged him until he went into a coma.”

Another resident said the auxiliary nurse referred the victim to a medical centre in the neighbourhood because of the extent of his injuries.

“After he was confirmed dead, the policeman took the son away and buried him. He wanted people to keep quiet about it. A resident, however, called the police and he was arrested,” he added.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti, confirmed the incident, adding that it was a case of manslaughter.

He said, “On January 3, 2018, at about 4pm, information was received that a man killed his son and took away the corpse. We learnt that he returned to his house on Rasaq Okunola Street, Ijagemo, and locked himself inside. Detectives raced to the scene and arrested the suspect.

“Upon interrogation, he said his son, Ibukun, stole his N2,000 and when he questioned him, he ran away. He said his son fell on a septic tank slab in the process and injured his head, but later died in a hospital while receiving treatment.

“He said he took his corpse to the Apapa cemetery for burial. An investigation is ongoing into the case.”