By Adesina Soyooye
A loving father collapsed and passed on after he received the news that his son was forced to drink poison by a farm owner for stealing two pieces of corn.
The man who force-fed the young man has been identified
as Chief Gbenga Ajibade, a landlord and farm owner and an otherwise respected man in the community.
According to reports, Ajibade caught the young man in his farm with two pieces of corn which he plucked. An explanation and an apology by the young man that he was hungry, and so, plucked the corn to assuage his hunger cut no ice with Chief Ajibade.
In a viral video which shocked not a few people; he made the young man kneel down and forced him to drink poison.
The sad incident happened at Itetii Ayo in Ilesa, Osun State.
The video was posted by a Journalist with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Isaac Haastrup.
In the disturbing video, the young man was seen begging for mercy, and cited hunger for his actions.
He was quickly rushed to Wesley Guild Hospital where the poison he drank was neutralised. He survived and is on his way to full recovery.
But tragedy still hit the father. While he was in the hospital, his father was told that his son had been poisoned for stealing two pieces of corn, he collapsed in shock, and passed on.
Chief Ajibade has, however, been arrested by the Osun State Police Command. The Command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, says investigations are on.
In its reaction, the Ijesa Sport Club which member Ajibade is announced his suspension pending the outcome of investigation by the Police.
Kenneth Opebiyi, its Spokesperson, in a statement he issued on 7th August, 2025 by its spokesperson, described Adebiyi’s action as unacceptable and alarming.
The statement reads: “The Executive Committee of Ijesa Sports Club wishes to announce the immediate suspension of Chief Gbenga Ajibade, pending the conclusion of investigations by law enforcement agencies regarding his alleged involvement in a serious incident of attempted murder. This action follows allegations that Chief Ajibade attempted to take the life of a fellow citizen over a maize theft accusation.
“During an emergency meeting held on the 6th of August 2025 within the Club premises, the Committee expressed grave concerns over the disturbing scenes portrayed on social media, including Facebook.
“The images depicting the events surrounding this incident are not only alarming but damaging to the reputation of our esteemed Club. The Committee reached a majority decision to suspend Chief Ajibade until the investigation is finalized, after which he will face disciplinary actions from the Club for his unacceptable behaviour.
“The integrity and image of Ijesa Sports Club are of utmost importance to us. We cannot allow any member’s actions to bring disrepute to our organization which has been built on a foundation of respect and community values over the years.
“It is essential for us to act decisively to protect our Club’s reputation, especially in light of the association that outsiders are drawing between Chief Ajibade and Ijesa Sports Club.
“As a respected institution in Ijesaland, Ijesa Sports Club abhors any behavior that undermines the lives and dignity of fellow citizens. It is our firm position that no individual is above the law, and we stand in solidarity with the values of justice and accountability.”
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