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A Nigerian man, Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi, sought by Rhode Island authorities on charges of murder, serious bodily injury to a child, and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, has been added to the U.S. Marshals Service’s “15 Most Wanted” list.A reward of up to $25,000—about N43,436,500 in Nigerian currency—is available for information leading to his arrest.The U.S. Marshals Service reported that Olawusi, 48, was charged with first-degree murder and two counts of causing serious bodily injury to a child after emergency personnel in Providence, Rhode Island, found his three-month-old son severely injured at a residence on April 3, 2017.The child was taken to the hospital in cardiac arrest and needed resuscitation to regain a pulse. A medical examination uncovered 18 injuries at various stages of healing, suggesting prolonged abuse. These injuries included a skull fracture, subdural hematoma, severe brain injury, and fractures to the ribs, clavicle, legs, and arms. Despite life support, the child tragically died six months later.Providence Police initially arrested and charged Olawusi with first-degree child abuse on April 20, 2017. However, he was released the same day and subsequently fled. Following the child’s death on October 31, 2017, the charge was escalated to murder.Click the link in bio for the full story#Murder #Crime #US #Nigeria
Nov 12, 2024
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