The Delta State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a fleeing father who allegedly murdered his six-year-old daughter at Agbarho Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.
The Spokesman of the command, Bright Edafe, disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in the Warri area of the state,
Edafe, who identified the father as Stanley Ovemureye, said the suspect, currently at large, allegedly smashed the head of his daughter, Abigail, on the wall several times before she gave up the ghost.
He said that the incident occurred on Saturday, adding that the matter was reported at the Agbarho Police Division by the suspect’s brother.
He said: “The command is aware of the gruesome murder of one Abigail Stanley, aged six, allegedly killed by her father, Ovemureye.
“The sad incident which occurred on Saturday was reported at the division by the brother of the fleeing suspect.
“The Divisional Police Officer on receipt of the complaint, detailed operatives to the scene at Uviama New Layout, Agbarho in Ughelli North Local Government Area.
“The police operatives recovered the corpse of the little child whose head was smashed several times on the wall, and deposited it at the mortuary.
“The father, who is the principal suspect, is currently at large.”
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Edafe said the Command’s Commissioner, Olufemi Abaniwonda, had ordered a serious manhunt for the fleeing suspect.
He added that Abaniwonda had assured the public that the suspect would be apprehended and justice meted accordingly.
He said the CP had urged anyone with useful information that could lead to the arrest of the suspect to call the control room number on 0803684974 or report at the nearest police station.
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