A couple has been arrested by the Ogun State police for killing their own son and burying him in a standing position all in the name of rituals.
Lajuwon Ogunleye and his wife, Adetutu Apalaya, killed their 7 years old son Pelumi Apalaya according to sources from the police.
Another person involved with the murder was also arrested
Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, while speaking to the media said:
“The suspects led policemen to where the victim was buried and it was discovered that the deceased was buried in standing position.
On interrogation, the second suspect, Fatai Sefiu, told the detectives that the boy was actually used for ritual by the stepfather in connivance with the deceased boy’s mother. .
He stated further that the couple have reached a conclusion before he was coopted into the business.”
