A Pastor, Peter Etim has been arrested in the Ile Oluji area of Ondo State for inflicting serious bodily harm on his two children.
The supposed man of God who hails from Akwa Ibom State was paraded by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ondo State Command.
The man said he lost his temper after his two sons stole N180 and sold goods on credit without his permission.
He reportedly beat them with an electrical wire.
NSCDC spokesman, Kayode Balogun called on parents to be careful how they treat their children.
He said children have rights which need to be protected.
The suspect and his children are to be handed over to the Child Rights Department of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Ondo for further investigation.