48-year-old father flees after brutalising own children
The Lagos Police are on the hunt for a 48-year-old man, Kadiri Yusuf, also known as Alado, who is accused of brutally assaulting two of his children in the Orile Agege area of Lagos.
According to reports, the suspect allegedly inflicted severe injuries on his two children, aged 11 and 13.
The incident was first reported to the police station by the child’s teacher.
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred around 5pm on Friday, October 18. The teacher reported that on the same date, at approximately 7am, she discovered one of her students with injuries all over her body.
Further investigation revealed that the young girl had confided in her teacher about her father, Kadiri Yusuf, who she accused of beating her.
“The little girl also confided in her teacher that her father also beat up her elder brother whose age was also put at 13.
“The victims have been retrieved and treated. They have also been handed over to their sister for safe custody.
The suspect fled from home before the arrival of the police. Efforts are on to apprehend him,” he said.