By Ado Oyeyemi
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Edebiri Temitope, over the alleged killing of his 38-year-old neighbour, Oje Michael Eje, in Mowe, Ogun State.
The command’s spokesperson, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that Temitope, who was initially reported to have fled after the incident, had been apprehended and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta.
According to the police, the incident occurred after Eje allegedly hugged and played with the suspect’s three-year-old child.
Babaseyi said the interaction reportedly angered the child’s father, who considered the manner of play too rough.
He said, “A 38-year-old university graduate, Mike Oje, was reportedly beaten to death by his neighbour in Mowe, Ogun State. He was accused of hugging and playing with the neighbour’s three-year-old child.”
The police spokesperson alleged that the suspect became enraged by the incident and picked up a bamboo stick, which he allegedly used to repeatedly hit Eje.
“The father, who was said to have been infuriated by what he described as Mike’s ‘rough play’, grabbed a bamboo stick and repeatedly struck him until he collapsed and died,” Babaseyi said.
Eje was said to be a university graduate with a degree in Guidance and Counselling.
Following the incident, Temitope was reportedly said to have fled the area with his family, prompting the police to declare him wanted connection with the case.
However, the command later announced his arrest, stating, “Edebiri Temitope, ‘M’, aged 43 years, who was earlier reported to be at large, has been arrested in connection with the death of Oje Michael Eje, ‘M’.”
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Babaseyi added that the suspect had been transferred to the State CID, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for further investigation.
