How Our In-Law Killed Our Baby, Ondo Couple Narrates
The couple who was reported to have mistakenly killed their
two weeks old baby during a fight at Eleyowo community in Akure North Local
Government has said it was their in-law, Ekene, who killed their baby.
They said it was a sister to the mother of the baby, Rose,
that was carrying the baby while fighting with her husband identified as Ekene
Ijokun.
Ekene was said to have pushed his wife against the wall
which affected the baby but nobody noticed as they were trying to separate the
fight.
The said Ekene has since been on the run.
Neighbours said it was few minutes later that the parents
noticed changes in their baby and rushed him to the hospital but was declared
dead on arrival.
Father of the baby who gave his name as Adebowale said he
was shocked reading reports that contradicted what happened.
Adebowale who debunked reported arrest by the police said
the incident was one he wished never happened.
He stated that the baby was hale and healthy until his
in-laws started fighting.
His wife declined comments saying the baby was already dead.
