Police arrest father for beating child in Ogun

Abdullateef Fowewe

The operatives of the Ogun State Police command have arrested one Odukaye Kunle, a father suspected of violently abusing his son Boluwatife in the Otta area of the State.

Kunle was apprehended after a troubling video of him kicking his little son went viral.

The arrest was confirmed in a tweet by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Saturday, March 1.

Confirming the arrest, he wrote, “Odukaye Kunle, the father who brutalised his son, Boluwatife, in Otta area, Ogun State, has just been arrested by the police.

“The mother of the boy and the boy will be taken to our police medical centre otta for further medical assessment and attention. The OC Medical, Ogun State has been ordered to proceed to otta on this mission.

“Kunle will be charged to court on Monday. We commend the CP Ogun State, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, and his team for their commitment and ensuring that the boy gets justice. We appreciate you all for your concerns as well.”