Nigeria: father starves his two children to death

A 45-year-old man has been arrested for chaining and locking his two children in solitary confinement which led to their death in Ibiade, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria.

“The suspect, father of three accused his children of stealing,” reports said.

“He chained and locked the children in solitary confinement without food and water for over three months,” according to reports.

The situation led to the death of two of the children.

The suspect had been maltreating the children aged 16, 17 and 18 since he took custody of them following his crashed marriage with their mother.

The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation to establish further facts that will facilitate his prosecution.