Ogun: Police Arrest Fleeing Father Who Allegedly Killed Neighbour for Hugging His Son

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested 43-year-old Edebiri Temitope, who allegedly beat his neighbour, Oje Michael Eje, to death with a bamboo stick for hugging his son in Bluestone Treasure Estate, Mowe-Ofada area of Ogun State.

The deceased, identified as Micheal Oje, 38, was a Guidance and Counselling graduate of Benue State University.

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He was allegedly accused of hugging and playing roughly with Temitope’s three-year-old son on August 26.

According to Peter Adum, a younger cousin of the deceased, Micheal had just returned from work when the child, who lived with his family on the same street, ran towards him and hugged him.

Adum said Micheal hugged the boy, threw him playfully into the air and caught him before going into his room to sleep.

He said Temitope later knocked on Micheal’s door and accused him of playing roughly with his child.

Adum said Micheal explained that he had only hugged the boy and lifted him into the air.

“That was how the man then started slapping Mike. He picked up a bamboo stick from the ground and hit him about three times. Mike fell and died on the spot,” he said.

The suspect was subsequently reported to have gone into hiding with his family.

However, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said on Friday that Temitope had been arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.

“Edebiri Temitope, ‘M’, aged 43 years, who was earlier reported to be at large, has been arrested in connection with the death of Oje Michael Eje, ‘M’.

“The suspect has been transferred to the State CID, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation,” Babaseyi stated.