The police have arrested an enraged father, Odukaye Kunle, who brutalised his five \u2013 year \u2013 old son, Boluwatife, in Otta area, Ogun State as the boy was ready to go to school<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kunle\u2019s arrest follows a manhunt launched by the Ogun State Police Command after a Facebook user, Adelere Rasaki, shared a video on Thursday showing Kunle kicking a young boy that sparked public outrage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This development was confirmed in a statement shared on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, via X (formerly Twitter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the police, Kunle has been taken into custody and will face charges in court on Monday. Meanwhile, the boy and his mother are being taken to the police medical centre in Otta for further medical evaluation and care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement said, \u201cUpdate on Ogun Child Abuse: Odukaye Kunle, the father who brutalised his son, Boluwatife, in Otta area, Ogun State, has just been arrested by the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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. Thanks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The arrest follows a manhunt launched by the Ogun State Police Command after a Facebook user, Adelere Rasaki, shared a video on Thursday showing Kunle viciously kicking the young boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The distressing footage quickly gained traction, leading to widespread condemnation and calls for justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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