One man identified as Sankey Ovemureye has allegedly murdered his six-year-old daughter, Abigail Stanley, for money rituals at Uviama New Layout, Agbarho community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Sunday Telegraph gathered that the incident occurred on June 15. However, the perpetrator reportedly fled after smashing the small girl’s head.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement issued on Sunday.
Edafe stated that the Divisional Police Officer of Agbarho had recovered the corpse of the youngster, whose skull had been bashed numerous times against the wall.
“The corpse was recovered and deposited at the mortuary. The father who is the principal suspect is currently at large.”
Meanwhile, Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, has launched a manhunt for the fleeing culprit.
CP Olufemi also promised the public that the suspect will be apprehended and justice delivered.
He urged anyone with information that could lead to the suspect’s arrest to contact the Control Room at 0803684974 or report to the local police station.
Source: Vanguard
