Apprentice carpenter reportedly beaten to death by master in Delta

<p>An apprentice carpenter identified as Onome, has reportedly been beaten to death by his master in Sapele, Delta State.</p>, <p>According to witnesses, the event happened a few days ago at the master’s workshop on Sapele’s New Ogorode Road.</p>, <p>It was learned that the apprentice’s supervisor, Orunor, had reprimanded him for allegedly arriving late to work.</p>, <p>Orunor also purportedly accused the trainee of taking his ATM card.</p>, <p>As a result, it was apparently decided that the boy needed to receive firm discipline, which included beatings.</p>, <p>But the apprentice reportedly had a new turn to the alleged beating when he got home and complained to his parents about pains throughout his body.</p>, <p>According to reports, the apprentice also told his parents everything that happened between him and his master at work.</p>, <p>The apprentice’s parents allegedly made the decision to send him to the hospital for care but he passed away before medical attention could be given.</p>, <p>It was gathered that Orunor, the apprentice’s master, fled into hiding after learning of the boy’s passing.</p>, <p>Operatives from Sapele Area Command, Nigeria Police, are reportedly pursuing the evading master in an attempt to apprehend him.</p>, <p>As of the time this story was filed, DSP Bright Edafe, the state police public relations officer, could not be reached for comment on the incident.</p>