A man has been arrested in Benue State after he killed his daughter as a "sacrificial lamb" to God.
The father, identified as John Depuun, allegedly snatched his infant daughter from his wife and took her to a bush in Mbangur, Tse-Agberagba, Konshisha LGA, Benue state, where he killed her.
The father confessed to the killing, saying he did it as directed by God.
He said:
"It is my sheep and I decided to sacrifice it to God as demanded of me.I have not laid my hands on anyone’s child and as such, should not be condemned.”
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Family members allege that he is mentally unstable but he has denied that.
Meanwhile, he was pictured arriving at the police station after the barbaric act.
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