Man Tortures Stepson With Hot Knife For Stealing Money

A stepfather has been arrested in Edo State after he reportedly tortured his stepson for stealing N20. The incident happened at the Erediuwa Quarter off Sapele Road in Benin City on Saturday, May 16.

This was revealed by a neighbor who spoke about the matter to activist and coordinator of the human rights group, Talakwa Parliament. According to the source, the Akwa Ibom man assaulted the boy with a hot knife after allegedly stealing N20 to buy groundnut and sugar that he used to drink Garri.

The identity of the man and the boy were not revealed. N20 is the oldest currency denomination that Nigerians have been using for 41 years.

The man is now in the custody of the NAPTIP and there is no word on what penalties he is facing. The boy’s condition as of this writing was not mentioned. Based on released photos, he bore burn marks all over his body as a result of the incident.

In related news, a young man from Derbyshire in the United Kingdom was found guilty of murdering another man over an argument about alcohol. Convicted of murder was Mateusz Maciejewski who is being charged with the killing of Karl Taylor.

Per records, Maciejewski stabbed Taylor twice as both were embroiled in an argument last Dec. 8, 2019. He stood trial alongside three other men- Gursimran Mann, Sahib Mann, and Callum McConnell.

It appears the problem stemmed after Taylor ended up arguing with the Mann brothers over alcohol that was allegedly stolen from a store owned by the siblings. The brothers with two other men went to Taylor’s home and confronted him about the stolen booze.

But as the victim opened the door, he was stabbed multiple times by Maciejewski and left bloodied as well as with serious injuries. The four suspects fled the scene. Taylor was rushed to a nearby medical facility but expired not long after.

Maciejewski claims that it was an act of self-defense and claimed that it was Taylor who was armed. His companions were found not guilty by the court.

"Karl Taylor has been portrayed in this case as a violent and angry man, and whilst his family accept that he has not always shown patience or made the best decisions in his past, he was a loving father; grandfather; son; and partner to Lisa," Detective Chief Inspector Sally Blaiklock said after the decision on Maciejewski was handed out.