…the landlady allegedly administered a liquid substance believed to be poisonous to the child,
ONDO, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | A 40-year-old landlady, Nafisat Lateef, has been taken into police custody for allegedly poisoning the three-year-old son of her tenant after a minor dispute in the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The iNews Times learnt that the matter was reported at the Odigbo Police Division by the child’s mother, 32-year-old Rofiyat. Both the complainant and the suspect reside in Omifon, Odigbo.
Police sources disclosed that the incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m. when the landlady allegedly administered a liquid substance believed to be poisonous to the child, identified as Abdulrasheed.
The alleged act reportedly followed a misunderstanding between the tenant and her landlady. Shortly after ingesting the substance, the child began vomiting and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he received prompt medical treatment.
Detectives, in a swift and intelligence-driven operation, arrested the suspect and recovered the suspected liquid substance.
Confirming the incident, the Ondo State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, said the suspect is currently in custody and has made useful statements.
Abayomi stated that investigations are ongoing and that the case will be charged to court once investigations are concluded. He cautioned residents against landlord-tenant disputes, noting that such disagreements often undermine peaceful coexistence and can escalate into criminal acts.
The police spokesperson assured the public that the Ondo State Police Command remains responsive to all complaints and is committed to ensuring justice in every case.
He also urged residents to remain law-abiding and to continue supporting the police with timely and credible information to aid crime prevention and the protection of lives and property across the state.
