A father, Benedict Anieze, has smashed the skull of his one-
month-old baby at their residence in the Pipeline area of Idimu,
Lagos State.



PUNCH Metro gathered that Benedict was at home with his
family on Sunday, April 3, when he suddenly picked up his
baby girl and forcefully smashed her head on the ground.
The victim’s skull was said to have broken, as she died on
the spot.

However, in a bid to conceal the crime, Benedict reportedly set
the apartment ablaze and took to his heels.

It was learnt that his wife, Promise, ran out of the apartment
to alert their neighbours to the fire and the death of her baby.

Our correspondent gathered that the neighbours put out the
fire and found the baby lying motionless on the floor of the
apartment.

The victim’s mother, who was said to be inconsolable,
lamented the circumstances surrounding her baby’s death.

A source, while condemning Benedict’s action, said his wife
was a minor.

The source said, “The mother of the baby was jittery because
of what happened; she was at home with her husband when
he suddenly carried the baby and smashed her on the ground.

“He even set the house on fire after what he did. He wanted to
conceal the crime but the neighbours, who saw the fire,
quickly intervened and put it out. The mother of the baby is
just 17-year-old.”

Angered by the incident, the neighbours were said to have
urged the distraught mother to report the incident to the
nearest police station.

While some of them accompanied her to the station, others
formed a search party to look for the suspect.

PUNCH Metro obtained a picture of the lifeless remains of the
one-month-old baby.

Bloodstain was seen at the site of the baby’s broken skull.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin,
confirmed the incident.

He stated that the police alongside neighbours tracked down
the suspect to a location in the area, where he was arrested.

The PPRO noted that the case had been transferred to the
State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, for further
investigation.

Hundeyin 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.”

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