A 25-year-old man, identified as Godsgift Uweghwerhen, has been arrested by police operatives for allegedly flogging his three-year-old daughter to death in Aladja community, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.
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According to reports, the suspect flogged the baby who was said to have been sick for sometime with a cane and inflicted bodily injuries on her.
The incident was said to have occurred on Wednesday after the child allegedly entered his neighbour’s apartment.
But he reportedly fled the scene immediately on noticing that the young child had died as a result of the merciless beating.
Nemesis however caught up with him at Ubogo community near Aladja as the Vigilante team in the area arrested him and consequently handed him over to operatives of the Nigeria Police in Ovwian/Aladja Division.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer for Delta State Command, Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident.
In a text message to journalists on Thursday morning, the PPRO simply said ‘confirmed’ without providing much details on the matter.
