Man arrested for son’s alleged crime dies in police custody

An Ibadan-based trader, Mr. Kehinde Omotosho also known as Akede, has died in police custody seven days after being arrested for the alleged crime of his son, Kabiru.

Report says the deceased was arrested along with another of his sons, Jelili, by policemen last week and detained at the state criminal investigation department, Iyaganku, Ibadan.

While in detention, the police allegedly denied him access to relatives until his death on Wednesday.

Akin Fadeyi, director of the Akin Fadeyi foundation, said Kehinde, who was the breadwinner of his family, left behind an aged mother.