Man kills one year old son with iron rod during fight with wife

A man simply identified as Olamide has allegedly killed his one year old son during a fight with his wife in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital.

The tragic incident occurred in their apartment located at Elega area of the metropolis.

Eyewitness said the incident occurred during the heated argument between the couple over a minor issue.

According to him, Olamide mistakenly struck his one-year-old son with an iron rod intended for his wife, leading to the child’s death.

He added that the suspect upon committing the crime managed to escape from the scene of the incident.

The eyewitness said the rushed the child to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by the medical doctor on duty.

Spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident to newsmen, said Olamide has reported himself to the police.

Odutola said has commenced an investigation into the matter and the suspect will be charged to court soon.