A 54-year-old father, Mr Ojo Joseph, has been arrested by the police for allegedly setting ablaze five of his step-children at Fagun Crescent area of Ondo town in Ondo State.
The man alleged that his wife who is the mother of the children offended him during a misunderstanding.
Iit was learnt that the father who was said to have poured patrol into the room of the children while they were asleep and set the kids on fire and one of them was burnt to death.
Four other victims are currently receiving treatment at Federal Medical Centre, Owo while their mother and 18-month-old twins escaped from inferno with minor injuries.
While confirming the incident, the police public pelations officer, Mrs Funmi Odunlami, said the man had apprehended by the police for a case of alleged arson and murder.
She said further investigation would be carried out before charging the suspect to court.
