Hausa Man Pours Petrol On His Son, Sets Him On Fire

A 15-year-old boy has been set ablaze by his father, Malam Musa Mohammed.


The 43-year-old Musa who has been arrested by the Rights Protection Agency in Niger State poured petrol on his son, Bello Musa following a quarell the victim had with his elder brother.

Mrs Mairam Kolo, the Director-General of the agency, who disclosed this yesterday in Minna, said the incident occurred around Polytechnic Road, Bida, in Bida Local Government Area of the state.
She explained to members of the press that, Musa tied up his son before getting petrol from his motorcycle,poured it on the victim and set him ablaze.

Mrs Kolo further explained that the father left the victim to burn to death, if not for the intervention of  neighbors who came to his rescue.

She disclosed that Musa is currently receiving treatment at Umaru Ndayako General Hospital, Bida. Earlier, the father begged for mercy, saying he committed the offence out of anger.