ONDO LANDLADY ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY POISONING TENANT’S 3-YEAR-OLD SON
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
A 40-year-old woman, Nafisat Lateef, has been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly poisoning the three-year-old son of her tenant in Omifon, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.
Police authorities said the suspect allegedly administered a liquid substance believed to be poisonous to the child following a dispute with the boy’s mother, Rofiat, who is her tenant.
Confirming the incident in a statement issued on Friday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, said the incident occurred on Tuesday, February 4, 2026, at about 8:30 a.m.
According to the police, the victim, identified as Abdulrasheed, reportedly began vomiting shortly after consuming the substance and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he received prompt medical attention.
Jimoh disclosed that detectives swiftly launched an intelligence-led operation, which led to the arrest of the suspect. He added that the liquid substance suspected to be poison was recovered during the investigation.
“The suspect is currently in police custody and has made useful statements,” the police spokesperson said, noting that investigations are ongoing.
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