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Man Sets His Step Children On Fire In Ondo | READ WHY

Faith Ukanwa

Nov 07, 2022

Man Sets His Step Children On Fire In Ondo | READ WHY
One Mr Ojo Joseph, has been arrested for allegedly setting five of his step children on fire while they were asleep in Fagun area of Ondo state.

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64-year old Joseph was said to have poured petrol into the children's room and lighted it after a quarrel with his wife who divorced her first husband after birthing the five children.

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According to eyewitnesses, one of the stepchildren died while the woman, her four children including the 18-months old twins she had with Joseph, escaped with various degrees of injuries and are receiving medical attention.

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Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Ondo state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, said;

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"We have yet to know why the man committed the act but we heard that he had a misunderstanding with his wife. He is currently in our custody and we have begun investigation into the matter. The suspect will be charged after investigation.ÔÇØ

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