38-Year-Old Man Reportedly Beaten to Death by Neighbors in Ogun After Interaction With 3-Year-Old

A 38-year-old man, Mike Oje, was reportedly killed by neighbors in Mowe, Ogun State, after an argument arose over his contact with a three-year-old child. Reports indicate Oje was embracing and playing with the child when the child's father allegedly became angry and accused him of playing too roughly. DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, confirmed the event in a statement released Friday in Abeokuta. According to Babaseyi, after the father reacted, some neighbors allegedly picked up a bamboo stick and started hitting Oje. The police spokesperson said Oje allegedly collapsed during the assault because of how severely he was beaten and later died from the injuries he suffered. Babaseyi added that the suspect reportedly left the area with his family after becoming aware of what had occurred and was believed to be hiding in an undisclosed location.