Father Sets Son Ablaze for Stealing from Road Side Beggars in Kwara

 

A tragic event has claimed the life of a 22-year-old man,  Sola Akangbe, in Omu-Aran, Kwara in the early hours of Saturday following wounds from a fire allegedly set on him by his biological father, Kehinde.

 

It was gathered that the diseased, a wheelbarrow pusher had stolen an undisclosed amount of money from some roadside beggars on Friday and was apprehended and handed over to his father.

 

The father, a commercial driver, allegedly drove his son to a nearby bush on Omu-Aran-Isanlu-Isin road, tied his hands and legs before setting him ablaze.

 

Sola, who was still alive when he was rescued, told his rescuers that his father was responsible for the act.

 

He suffered high degree burns and was confirmed dead by doctors at Ajisafe Hospital, Omu-Aran, where he was rushed to by the police on Friday.

 

Doctors battled to save his life but could not because of the severe nature of the burns.