A teenage boy in the Onipanu area of Lagos has lost sight on his left eye following the alleged beating by his step mum
A 15-year-old boy, identified only as Bolu, has lost his sight on one eye after his step mother identified as Esther Modupe, allegedly flogged him in the Onipanu area of Lagos.
It was reported that Bolu, who was looking forward to writing the post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination of a university in Lagos State, is blind in his left eye.
It was learnt that Bolu’s mother separated from her husband, Lekan Williams, about 10 years ago, and her two children were brought up by the husband alone until 3 years ago when Lekan married a second wife- Esther.
On Tuesday, June 16, the family, who stayed in a rented apartment on Owodunni Street, had gone to church, leaving the key to the apartment with Bolu.
But the teenager, however, arrived late at home which annoyed Esther, who consequently flogged the boy for returning home late. The cane was said to have hit the boy by accident.
It was also learnt that Esther, who doesn't yet have a child with Lekan took care of the children before the flogging incident.
It was gathered that Esther and Lekan were arrested by the Surulere Police Division on Monday, August 10.