CITIZENS COMPASS – Ogun State Commissioner for Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo on Monday, ordered his officials to investigate a female guardian for allegedly cutting a 10-year-old boy with a razor blade for allegedly stealing N600.
The Command was notified when a delegation from the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, Obada Oko, incidented the report with the police.
The delegation was led by their coordinator, Olagbegi Moses.
The ten-year-old Olasunkanmi Oluwadamilara, was a student at Dinamis Private School in the Araromi area of Obada-Oko.
Spokesperson for the Command, CSP Omolola Odutola who confirmed the incident in a statement said the woman, Odeale Fatimah a resident of the housing estate area of Obada oko was a guardian to the boy.
The Spokesperson said Odeale has since been arrested.
According to her, “On January 13, 2025, at about 11:00 am, a delegation from the National association of proprietors of private schools Obada Oko, led by coordinator Olagbegi Moses, came to the station with ten-year-old Olasunkanmi Oluwadamilara, a student at Dinamis private school in the Araromi area of Obada oko, who had serious cuts on his hands.
“When questioned, Olasunkanmi revealed that his guardian, Odeale Fatimah “f” from the housing area of Obada oko, had caused his injuries.
“She was arrested and admitted to using a razor blade to inflict the wounds as punishment for allegedly stealing six hundred naira to purchase ice cream for his friends.
“The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be.provided.”
