The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old lady named Nafisat Lateef for reportedly poisoning her tenant’s three-year-old son in Omifon, Odigbo Local Government Area.
According to the authorities, Lateef poisoned the boy following an argument with the victim’s mother, Rofiat.
According to reports, the suspect gave the victim a drink that was considered to be harmful.
Abayomi Jimoh, the state Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this in a statement released on Friday.
“The incident occurred on Tuesday, February 4, 2026, at about 8:30am, when the suspect allegedly gave the victim, identified as Abdulrasheed, a liquid substance suspected to be poisonous.
“The act was reportedly carried out following a misunderstanding between the complainant and the suspect, who is the complainant’s landlady.
“Shortly after consuming the substance, the child began vomiting and was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he received medical attention. Police detectives, during a swift and intelligence-led operation, arrested the suspect.”
Jimoh also disclosed that in the course of the investigation, the detectives recovered the liquid substance suspected to be poison.
“The suspect is currently in police custody and has made useful statements,” he added.
