The Police in Lagos, yesterday, said they were on the trail of a man who allegedly burnt his 87-year-old mother to death in. their Adekunle Yaba residence in Lagos.
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The fleeing assailant, 45-year-old Bamidele Bakare, was alleged to have set the building located on 16, Ishola Street ablaze in the early hours of Monday.
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Eye witnesses said before the building was set ablaze, Bamidele evacuated his five children and property from one of the rooms he occupied.
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While the building comprising eight rooms was on fire, occupants who were jolted from sleep reportedly scrambled out of their respective apartments for safety.
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Two of them who attempted to rescue the octogenarian identified as Folorunsho Bakare who was fast asleep were reportedly prevented by Bamidele, whom they alleged threatened to set them ablaze too if they dared.
I'm not even in any way shocked @ this news because the strangest of things happen in Nigeria lately. May God fullyy help us!