The operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 43-year-old man for allegedly killing his 38-year-old neighbour, Michael Eje, in the Mowe area of the state.
The command’s spokesman, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday, September 25, 2026.
Babaseyi disclosed that the incident occurred after Eje allegedly hugged and played with the suspect’s three-year-old child.
Babaseyi added that the suspect, who absconded after the incident, was later arrested.
The police spokesman stated: “The suspect was said to have become angry, accusing Eje of engaging in rough play with the child.
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“He allegedly picked up a bamboo stick and repeatedly hit Eje, who collapsed and died.
“The suspect immediately went into hiding with his family.”
Babaseyi said the deceased was a university graduate, who obtained a degree in Guidance and Counselling.
Babaseyi stated that the suspect had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, for further investigation.
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