A 43-year-old man, Edebiri Temitope, has been arrested in connection with the death of 38-year-old university graduate, Oje Michael Eje, in Mowe, Ogun State.
Eje was attacked after he allegedly hugged and played with the suspect’s three-year-old child.
Spokesperson of the Ogun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, who disclosed this yesterday, stated that Temitope became angry over what he described as the deceased’s ‘rough play’ with the child.
DSP Babaseyi added that the suspect allegedly picked up a bamboo stick and repeatedly struck Eje until he collapsed.
Eje was said to have died from injuries sustained during the attack.
Temitope, who was initially said to have fled the area with his family, was later arrested and was now being held in connection with the incident.
The suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
Eje, 38, was a university graduate who held a degree in Guidance and Counselling.