22-year-old Man Dies after Father Tied Him Up & Set Him Ablaze in Kwara - Graphic photo

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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.

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, Vanguard reports.
The mother, who is a trader based in Odo-Owa,
another suburb, said 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.