An 18-month-old baby girl has been allegedly killed by suspected assailants at a farm settlement in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The victim, identified as the daughter of Mr Bright Kalu, was reportedly found dead behind her family’s residence at Agoti Settlement, a farming community in the council area.
Kalu, a farmer from Abia State, said the incident occurred on June 8, 2026, while he was away from the settlement.
According to him, the child had been left in the care of her mother when the attack occurred.
Narrating the incident, Kalu said he met his wife in a distressed condition while returning from a nearby camp where he had gone to purchase food items.
“On Monday, June 8, 2026, I was returning from a nearby camp where I had gone to buy food items when I met my wife looking troubled and distressed.
“When I asked what had happened, she told me that someone had come to the camp and attacked her. She said she managed to rescue three of our children, but one was missing.
“My elder brother, Ifeanyi Kalu, and I immediately followed her to the camp and searched the area.
“We did not find anyone, but we later discovered the lifeless body of my daughter behind our house,” he said.
The grieving father appealed to the Ondo State Government, security agencies and relevant stakeholders to ensure that those behind the killing are identified and brought to justice.
He disclosed that the case was initially reported at Olofin Police Station in Idanre before it was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, at the police headquarters in Akure for further investigation.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said one suspect had been arrested in connection with the case.
Jimoh added that investigations were ongoing and assured that the suspect would be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation.
