The Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested Fatimah Odeale, who inflicted razor blade wounds on a 10-year-old boy, Olasunkanmi Oluwadamilare, for allegedly stealing N600.
Omolola Odutola, the Command’s Spokesperson and a Chief Superintendent of Police, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
Odutola explained that a delegation from the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Obada Oko, Abeokuta, led by the Coordinator, Moses Olagbegi, reported the incident on Monday.
She explained that the delegation came to the station with Oluwadamilare, a student of Dinamis private school, Araromi area of Obada Oko, who had serious cuts on his hand.
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Odutola wrote: “When questioned, the boy revealed that his guardian, Odeale from the Housing area of Obada Oko had caused his injuries.
“She was arrested and admitted to using razor blade to inflict the wounds as punishment for stealing N600 to buy ice cream for his friends.”
The police spokesperson said that the Command’s Commissioner, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, had ordered immediate investigation into the case, describing it as child abuse.
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