Father smashes one-month-old’s skull, blames evil spirit

The Lagos state police  have arrested Benedict Anieze, for allegedly smashing the skull of his one-month-old baby on the ground, killing her on the spot.

This happened at their residence in the Pipeline area of Idimu, Lagos State on Sunday, April 3.

Benedict was said to be at home with his wife and their baby when he suddenly went haywire, and smashed the baby on the ground.

To cover up his evil act, Benedict reportedly set his house on fire and fled the scene.

According to the spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the police alongside neighbours tracked down the suspect to a location in the area, where he was arraigned.

“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.”

Benjamin also said, the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.