A couple who was reportedly
always at daggers drawn, have killed their baby during a fight over domestic
issues in Ondo state.
Witnesses who narrated the
story, said the two-week old baby was strapped to the mother’s back during the
fight.
The couple, Ekene Ijokun,40,
and Rose Ijokun, 32, who lived at Eleyowo community in Akure North Local
Government area, were said to always engage in fight.
Witnesses at the scene could
not however state what the fighting parents used to hit the baby.
According to a witness, who
claimed to be a sister to the wife, Ekene always beat his wife during
pregnancy.
She said: “The baby was
strapped to the back of Rose when her husband, Ekene started a verbal attack on
her before it resulted into physical combat.
“I didn’t see it as anything
as they usually have such fight and make amends after. But this time, it was
the other way round as the disagreement degenerated into a physical combat
which eventually claimed the life of the innocent baby.
“The baby was hale and hearty
before the incident. I removed the baby from her back and placed him on the
bed. That was when I realized the baby was lifeless.”
The baby was said to have
been declared dead on arrival at the health centre in the community.
Olisa of Eleyowo, Chief Eso
Ojo, described the incident as bad saying such a case has never happened in the
community.
“Many times, there have been
reports on the couple and it’s unfortunate it ended this way.
“I appeal for calm. The case
is being handled by the Ondo State Police command.”
Ondo Police spokesman, ASP
Tee-Leo Ikoro, could not be reached for comments.
They are currently in police
custody.