Heartbreaking: Woman Buries Her Stepson Alive for Allegedly Stealing N1,000 — Apprehended by Police in Kogi State (Photos)

In a shocking and deeply disturbing incident, a woman in Kogi State has been arrested after allegedly burying her stepson alive for reportedly stealing N1,000 from her handbag. The horrifying event occurred in a rural community on the outskirts of Lokoja, the state capital. According to eyewitnesses, the woman, whose identity has been withheld pending further investigation, became furious after discovering that her 10-year-old stepson had taken money from her bag without permission. What began as a domestic dispute quickly escalated into an act of cruelty that has left the entire community in disbelief. Neighbors reported hearing the boy's cries coming from the backyard but initially assumed he was being disciplined. It wasn’t until one neighbor, concerned by the intensity of the boy’s screams, went to investigate and discovered the child partially buried in a shallow grave. The boy, bruised and terrified, was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital where he is currently re...