A domestic dispute turned deadly in Ogun State when a 42-year-old man allegedly killed his 8-year-old son during a physical altercation with his wife. According to police reports, the incident occurred in the Ifo area when the enraged father threw a heavy object at his wife but missed, striking their child instead.
Eyewitnesses reported that the couple had been engaged in a heated argument before it escalated to violence. Neighbors rushed the unconscious boy to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The distraught mother is currently receiving trauma counseling while the father remains in police custody.
Ogun State Police Command spokesperson confirmed the arrest, stating that the suspect will face manslaughter charges. This tragic incident has sparked renewed calls for domestic violence awareness campaigns in Nigerian communities, with child rights advocates demanding stricter penalties for such cases.
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