It was learnt that residents and officials of the Lagos State Fire Service, who came to the area after receiving the distress call, had difficulties rescuing the victim due to the depth of the well.
It was gathered that a member of the Oodua People’s Congress later summoned up courage and went down the well to rescue the boy at about 7pm.
He brought out the boy dead.
It was learnt that the well was dug about eight years ago by the landlord of the building but was abandoned when it did not produce water.
Some youths were said to have been angered by the fact that the landlord had left the well open for so long. So, they reportedly stormed the residence and broke some window glasses.
The landlord, Bamidele Ogunwole, was said to have been arrested on Monday after the incident was reported at the Ogijo Police Division, Ogun State.
Emmanuel’s mother, Kikelolomo, who spoke in tears, described the deceased as her “everything.” She said,
“He had brothers and sisters, but he was my everything. He was very intelligent and smart. It was his brother that rushed to tell me he had drowned.”His father, Sergeant Abu Samuel, said the most painful part was the fact that the landlord buried his child without his consent.
“I was on duty when I was called that my son had drowned only to come back home and be told he was dead. To add insult to injury, that man (the landlord) buried my child somewhere in Agodo without my consent,” he said.Residents described Emmanuel’s death as avoidable.One of them, who identified herself only as Esther, said,
“It is very easy for anybody to get trapped in a well that is left open like this. One of the man’s tenants told me that they had complained several times to the landlord, but he ignored them.”The lawyer for the family, P.O. Idogun, accused the police of “foot-dragging,” adding that no relative of the suspect had shown up at the police station. The Chairman of the community development association, Alara Ogodo, blamed the suspect for burying the child without the approval of his family.
The Ogun State Police spokesperson, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi, said the landlord had presented himself to the police. He said, “He is in our custody. We will do something about the case.”
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69 comments:
D landlord is a ritualist! Chai! So sorry lil boy, may your gentle soul rip......amen
Rip
Hmmmm,rip to d dead..so sad
It's a pity a young boy's life was cut short by the careless of adults. Why can't they get a cover for the well? Better still construct it properly. Shame to death.
Awwwwww...too bad
Touching story, God have mercies,
How can they leave a well open even if it's dry. Now an innocent boy has died as a result of their negligence. RIP Emmanuel
This is sad, why should they all be mad at the landlord? They should have secured the place since they are the one living there with kids. They should have tried to look out for safety of their kids. Not absolving the landlord of blame, but thats the first call ...safety of ur family. Sorry for the loss, may God comfort the family.
So sad. Negligence on d part of d landlord
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RIP!!
Rest in d arms of d Lord AND may d family receive divine comfort from God..
AND THIS IS ALSO AS A RESULT OF THE PARENTS CARELESSNESS. CAUSE A THREE YEAR OLD, SHOUL ALWAYS BE WATCHED BY AN ADULT. EBEN WHILE PLAYING. I FEEL FOR HIS SOUL.
RIP!
Hmm..
That landlord has used the boy for ritual
Make sure he rot in jail
So sad ,it is well.family should please take heart
That was just reckless on the part of both the landlord and tenants. Knowing kids were abound, covering that we'll should have being a priority, they needn't wait for the landlord to do it.
Awww RIP Boy!
Very sad news :(
The tenants should be blamed too. Must they wait for the landlord to do everything? They are very stupid too and should be blamed for the death of that child! Infact, everyone in that coumpound that has little kids! How can you have little kids around and u see such danger, u are calling ur landlord to cover well for you? Wtf!! They should be blamed too! Why didnt they just fucking cover the fucking well themselves? Some tenants sha., you see sumtin bad and u r waiting for landlord. Dumb fucks!!
Good for d stupid landlord,y will u leave a well dat low open like dat without sealing it up, then buried the boy without d parent content, think dey is more to this....RIP to the boy
Cruel world
If the landlord couldnt cover the well,the onus is on the parent who have kids to cover it up for the sake of their children's safety.I dont blame the landlord much tho.There is enough blame to go around
RIP lil bro. But D well is too down, na wao.......
Linda next time try to wake us up with something positive....... Iya
Chai. RIP dear boy. The residents should have covered the well. For Christ sake it was dug 8 years ago. They should not wait for Landlord for everything. It's for their own safety. What a sad situation
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So they couldnt close since when people knew they have young kids.... RIP...
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I pray dey do somtin abt dis oo. i sympathize with d family. R.I.P litl boi.
How can a well be left uncovered lik this? What sort of people are this? Nawa o
How can a well be left uncovered lik this? What sort of people are this? Nawa o
It's unfair and disregarding for the landlord to bury the baby boy without his parents' consent and letting them pay last respect to their son. May the boy's soul rest on the bossom of the Lord
Rest in peace boy
Evil landlord. He must have used the little boy for rituals. Is he not a Yoruba man? We know them. RIP boy
Chai...
OMG! Dis is really sad and indeed dis incident was avoidable only if d landlord had listened to his tenants. RIP to d child.
Oh no
RIP baby
So sad! If it happens like dis people would start blaming others. Why didn't the tenants cover up the well with something especially those with little children??? Mcheeeeeeew! May the soul of the little boy rest in peace. Linda take note!
So sad! If it happens like dis people would start blaming others. Why didn't the tenants cover up the well with something especially those with little children??? Mcheeeeeeew! May the soul of the little boy rest in peace. Linda take note!
Buried without the consent of the parent? That's so stupid and worth jailing for..some Nigerians are just so senseless..RIP little one
OMG!!!!all dis tradegy news always make me feel bad biko
So careless.... I blame the family fr that. See you in heaven dee
Rip boi
This is so sad. Dave
Sad story... De tenants should have done something about the well since it's so low why waiting for de landlord.
ow can ordinary landlord bury sumone else child without d presence of d father abi olo fun nkan mi ni,tori ko yẹ̀ mí o but naa aye yin kukuti dorikodo
Poor child
EHYA...DE WELL WUD VE BIN CLOSED,WU LIVES WELL OPEN??TOMJERRYSWIT
A chid fell into a well at 3pm and at 7pm that was when someone summoned courage to go down and rescue him,imagine after 4hrs,this shows we don't value lives in this country,the so called youths didnt turn up to help the situation but they can vent their anger by destroying properties,they better leave the landlord alone,so no one other than the landlord could make provision to cover up that well knowing they are children around,now this has happened I'm sure they will tax themselves... But Oga landlord u bury person pikin without him consent shuuuuu u sef get problem...
sad. May his soul rest in peace.
So sad!RIP
Terrible.
Sad
Rip
I just don't like well water to be near children play ground....so sad!
RIP little one. God knows best.
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It is obvious that they would have been several near-misses in the past, but it was overlooked with the common "olorun lo yomi". Sad!
Chisos!!!!!Eya.....so sad....
How dare him bury another man's child with out his consent, is he mad or something.
You can imagine an open well in a neighborhood. It's a planned murder.It could have been anyone. RIP little one.
Nah waoo...R.I.P
Stupid local idiot. CNN carried it. However briefly. You should stop watching LTV8. In case you are doubting if CNN carried it, internet search is your friend. If you have data i.e
If the landlord was not interested in covering that well, the parents should have taken it upon themselves to do it. It is the sole duty of parents to child-proof their homes. The first thing any responsible parent does is to look around and make sure that the house and compound are safe for their children. If your landlord is wasting time, you don't fold your arms. Some people are always reluctant to be proactive, forgetting, in this instance that it is their own children at risk.
R.I.P Emmanuel
Dat one problem with all dis stupid lanlord...
what a tragic world we live in....RIP to the poor boy
How can you bury someones child without their consent???? thatis so wrong
RIP little one
Moye says so via BB Passport courtesy LIB....
So sad!RIP
So sad!RIP
If the picture shows the same well, the landlord should be arrested and prosecuted for leaving a well as shown in the picture.
This is heartbreaking! May God rest his soul....
I pray God will grant the parents the fortitude to bear the lost. It's so painful.
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