Francis Taiwo, the father of nine year old Korede Taiwo who was chained
for weeks without food at the Celestial Church of Christ (Key of Joy
Parish), in Ajibawo area near Otta in Ogun state, was arrested yesterday
July 24th. According to the statement he made at the Otta police
station, Francis who is a pastor in the church, said he chained his son
because of his stealing habit.
According to him, he wanted to deliver his son from the spirit of
stealing. Korede’s mother is dead and has been living with his father
and step mother. He was rescued last Friday by NSCDC officials.