The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a woman, Odeale Fatimah, for allegedly using a blade to inflict deep cuts on her 10-year-old ward in the Obada-Oko area of Ogun State.
According to reports, the suspect reportedly tortured the boy, Olasunkanmi Oluwadamilare, after accusing him of stealing N600 to buy ice cream for his friends. As punishment, she allegedly used a razor blade to inflict severe cuts on the boy’s hand.
Superintendent of Police Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Monday.
The case was reported to the police by the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Obada Oko unit, led by Olagbegi Moses, the unit coordinator.
“On January 13, 2025, the unit coordinator, Olagbegi Moses, brought the victim, a 10-year-old student of Dinamis Private School, to the station with deep cuts on his hands,” Odutola stated.
Upon questioning, Olasunkanmi revealed that his guardian, Odeale Fatimah, inflicted the injuries on him because he allegedly stole N600 to buy ice cream.
Fatimah was arrested and confessed to using the razor blade to punish the boy for the theft.
An investigation is ongoing, with further information expected to be released soon.