Eko Hot Blog reports that the Delta State Police Command has launched a manhunt for Stanley Ovemureye, who allegedly murdered his six-year-old daughter in Agbarho Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area.
SP Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesman, disclosed on Sunday in Warri.
Edafe stated that the suspect, currently at large, allegedly smashed his daughter Abigail’s head against the wall multiple times until she died.
He mentioned that the incident occurred on Saturday and was reported to the Agbarho police division by the suspect’s brother.
“The command is aware of the gruesome murder of one Abigail Stanley, aged 6, 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.
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“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,” Edafe said.
He also mentioned that the Commissioner of Police (CP) of the command, Olufemi Abaniwonda, had ordered an intensive manhunt for the fleeing suspect.
Edafe added that the CP assured the public that the suspect would be apprehended and justice would be served.
He urged anyone with useful information that could lead to the suspect’s arrest to call the control room number at 0803684974 or report to the nearest police station around.
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