SEQUEL TO AlimoshoToday’s news story about a man arrested for smashing his month-old daughter to death and setting the house ablaze, the Lagos State Police Command has apprehended the culprit, Mr Benedict Anieze.
The unfortunate incident occurred at their residence at 5, Pipeline Road, Idimu, Lagos State on Sunday, April 3, 2022.
As earlier reported, the suspect was reportedly at home with his wife and baby when he suddenly became erratic, picked up their child and smashed her on the ground which led to her death.
After carrying out the dastardly act, Benedict allegedly set his house on fire before fleeing the scene.
The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident said the police alongside the neighbours tracked down the suspect to a location in the area, where he was arrested.
He told the police during the preliminary investigation that he hit the baby on the ground because of evil spirits.
The spokesperson said: “There was no argument between him and his wife. He said he was possessed by evil spirits when he smashed the baby on the ground.
He also set the house ablaze and ran away.
“The wife cried out and after putting out the fire, they brought her to the station. The police alongside neighbours tracked him down to the place where he was arrested.
The corpse has been deposited at the Yaba General Hospital’s morgue.”
Hundeyin added that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
