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A manhunt has been launched by the Delta State Police Command to track down a father who allegedly murdered his six-year-old daughter at Agbarho Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area.
According to the police spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, Stanley Ovemureye, the suspect, is currently at large after allegedly bludgeoning his daughter, Abigail, to death by smashing her head against the wall multiple times.
The incident occurred on Saturday and was reported to the Agbarho police division by the suspect’s brother.
The Divisional Police Officer dispatched a team of operatives to the scene at Uviama New Layout, Agbarho, where they recovered the corpse of the child and deposited it at the mortuary.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Olufemi Abaniwonda, has ordered a thorough investigation and has assured the public that the suspect will be apprehended and brought to justice.
The CP has also urged anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of Ovemureye to contact the control room on 0803684974 or report to the nearest police station.
