A father, Stanley Ovemureye, has allegedly murdered his six-year-old daughter, Abigail, after smashing her head against the wall several times.
The incident occurred at Agbarho Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta state.
The suspect was said to have fled after killing the girl.
According to the police spokesman in the state, SP Bright Edafe, the incident was reported to Agbarho police division by the suspect’s brother.
Edafe told newsmen on Sunday in Warri that the police had launched a manhunt of the fleeing suspect.
“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.
“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 said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Olufemi Abaniwonda had detailed operatives to trail and arrest the suspect.
Edafe urged anyone with useful information that could lead to the arrest of the suspect to call the police control room number 0803684974 or report at the nearest police station.