Two of the five children set ablaze by their step- father, Ojo Joseph, have died at the hospital in Ondo city, Ondo state.
They sustained serious injuries alongside the four others that slept in the room when it was set ablaze.
The suspect, who has been arrested by police detectives took the heinous action following the alleged denial of sex by their mother at their residence, located at Fagun crescent area of Ondo town.
Their father allegedly pour petrol inside the room in which they were sleeping and set it ablaze.
