by Oge Okonkwo
A couple, Mr and Mrs Ikechukwu Kemkem, have been arrested by the police at the Area ‘M’ Police Command, Idimu, Lagos for allegedly inflicting burns on their son’s chest.
It was gathered that the victim, Chibuzor Kemkem, had allegedly stolen his neighbours’ belongings and was dealt with by his parents who had reportedly battered him with a pestle.
It was also alleged that he stole a phone SIM card belonging to his father.
PM News reports:
The incident occurred Monday at their residence, 12, Olayinka Street, Idimu. An eyewitness informed P.M.NEWS that the parents descended on the teenager because he stole their neighbour’s laptop and clothes.
According to the eyewitness who pleaded for anonymity, “Mr and Mrs Kemkem told me that the reason why they treated their son like that was that he stole a laptop from her co-tenant and he has been involved in stealing for a while which is a source of worry for them.”
Another eyewitness, Babatunde Jogunomi, lambasted the parents for treating their son so badly.
He said if Chibuzor is involved in stealing, his parents should not have beaten him to that extent.
Some of the sympathisers who spoke to P.M.NEWS said that what the Kemkems did to their son was condemnable and they should be charged to court for child abuse.
Investigations by P.M.NEWS revealed that Chibuzor’s elder brother is currently serving jail term at the Badagry Prison for armed robbery.
It was gathered that the first son was chased out of home by the parents.
When P.M.NEWS visited Area M Command, Idimu, to confirm the arrest of Chibuzor’s parents, a police officer confirmed it and said the case will be charged to court after investigation had been concluded.
