Man seen assaulting child in viral video arrested, to be arraigned Monday

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Man seen assaulting child in viral video arrested, to be arraigned Monday

The Assistant Commissioner of Police and Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi has announced that a man who brutalised his son, Boluwatife, in Oko baale, Ado-Odo Ota local government area of Ogun State, has been arrested by the police.

DAILY POST reports that the man, Odukaye Kunle was seen in a viral video violently kicking his son Boluwatife.

The child who was dressed for school with his school bag on his back, was trying to talk to his father when the incident happened.

Adejobi, in a statement posted on his X and Facebook handle on Friday, said Kunle has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command and will appear in court on Monday to face child abuse charge.

Adejobi noted that the mother and the child will be taken to the Police Medical Centre, Ota, for further medical assessment and attention.

He said, “Update on Ogun Child Abuse:
Odukaye Kunle, the father who brutalised his son, Boluwatife, in Otta area, Ogun State, has just been arrested by the police.

“The mother of the boy and the boy will be taken to our police medical centre otta for further medical assessment and attention.

“The OC Medical, Ogun State has been ordered to proceed to otta on this mission. Kunle will be charged to court on Monday”.

Adejobi commended the Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, and his team for ensuring that the boy gets justice.