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Police arrest father for flogging his three-year-old daughter to death in Delta
Police have arrested a father identifid as Godsgift Uweghwerhen, 25, for reportedly floggin g his three-year-old daughter to death in the Aladja community of Delta State’s Udu Local Government Area.
He allegedly used a cane to flog the infant, who had reportedly been ill for some time, inflicting physical harm on her.
According to Punch, the guy carried out the heinous deed on Wednesday following the child’s reported entry into his neighbor’s flat.
But when he reportedly saw that the small youngster had passed away as a result of the brutal assault, he is said to have instantly left the scene.
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.