A father was arrested on a charge of murder after allegedly poisoning his baby daughter because he wants to divorce his wife, police in Nigeria said.
Ogun State police confirmed that they have arrested Kazeem Olajide, after being accused of killing 1-month-old Zainab Olajide by feeding her pesticide.
The mother of the child, Abosede Ogundare, left Zainab Olajide with her husband to run some errands. It was when she returned home, she found the baby unconscious on the floor with a bottle of pesticide lying next to her.
The baby was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Kazeem Olajide tried to flee from the scene, but neighbors held him down until the police arrived.
During questioning, the father admitted to killing his baby because he wants to divorce his wife and move on with his life. He saw the baby as a major set back.
A neighbor told investigators that Kazeem Olajide had made earlier claims that he is not the father of the child.
Abosede Ogundare told investigators that she had noticed her husband brought home the bottle of pesticide two days before the incident, but never imagined his evil intent, she in fact thought that it contained herbs at that time.
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