A man has been apprehended in Adeje community, Delta State, for allegedly killing his infant son because the child “eats too much”.
A video shared online shows the man holding the lifeless naked body of his son whom he reportedly killed.
The man’s face was swollen, seemingly indicating that he had been pummelled by locals who were questioning him.
A woman beside him, believed to be the mother of the child, is also seen narrating how the child died.
They were speaking in their local language and so were the specatators.
An X user who explained what was going on in the video wrote: “Man kill child in delta state because he ate too much.”
The incident was said to have occurred yesterday, Sunday, May 24.
Authorities have not officially commented on the incident.
Watch the video here.
