By Our Correspondent
Incredible it seems but it is actually true!
A mother has cut off the head of her 11 month-old baby. She said she was instructed to behead the child by a spirit.
The yet-to-be-identified mother of two has now been arrested by the police in the Yonen community of Ugep, Yakurr Local Government area on Tuesday, November 29.
Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, Irene Ugbo said the suspect was almost lynched by a mob after she was apprehended.
She added that the case would be transferred from Ugep to the Homicide Department for proper investigation.
“It is quite unfortunate and devastating, already she is in protective custody, but the matter will surely be brought to Calabar” the spokeswoman stated
It was gathered that the mother of two allegedly used a machete to cut off the head of the baby.
A witness said the woman’s eight-year-old son raised the alarm about the killing, which attracted neighbors.
Source: Linda Ikeji
