The Ogun State Police Command has confirmed that a Chinese national, identified as Yespon, is currently on the run after allegedly using an electric shocker on one of his father’s employees.
The name of the employee, the police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola said is Kelvin Godwin and the incident occured at a timber factory in Ijebu-Ode.
Confirming the incident, Odutola said that the Obalende Divisional Police Headquarters had intensified efforts to arrest the fleeing suspect.
“There was an allegation that Godwin stole flour that belongs to the factory he works at. An investigation reveals the factory is owned by Yespon’s father. The suspect allegedly used an electric shocker on Godwin and fled the scene.
“Our men in the division have intensified efforts to arrest the suspect. However, the father, who is the owner of the factory, has been with the victim, who has been responding to treatment, in the hospital to offer him support. Meanwhile, the case will be transferred to the State CID for further investigation.”
It was learnt that the incident occurred at a timber forest on the Ijebu-Ode-Owa Express Road last Tuesday at about 5.30pm.
AllNews.ng gathered that trouble started when Godwin, a factory worker, was suspected of stealing flour believed to belong to Yespon’s father, known as Yenchingin.
While an argument ensued between the two over the stolen flour, the absconding suspect was said to have drawn out the electric shocker and used it on Godwin, causing the victim to lose consciousness.
The victim, it was learnt, was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment by other factory workers, including Yespon’s father.
A police source privy to the incident revealed that the suspect fled the scene after allegedly committing the crime.
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