A carpentry apprentice only identify as Onome, has been allegedly beaten to death by his master in Sapele, Delta State, for coming to work late.
The owner of the carpentry shop situated along New Ogorode road, just by the Sapele Clinic, identified as Mr. Runor, had decided to disciplined the deceased apprentice for coming to work late, and for allegedly stealing his ATM card when he eventually passed out after the beating.
It was gathered that the apprentice after the beating manage to find his way home after the days work and informed his parents of what has transpired at work When the apprentice got home after work, and following his complained, his parents made arrangement to take him for a medical check up at a hospital but that could not be before Onome passed out.
Sources says immediately the news got to Orunor the master, he took to his heels.
As at the time of filing this report, he has not been seen and his workshop had been under luck and key.
The incident was reported to the Police in Sapele and a Senior Police source confirmed the incident, noting that the case was being investigated and all effort is being made to arrest Orunor .
Credit source: Pondnews