A 25-year-old man, Godsgift Uweghwerhen, on Wednesday, allegedly flogged his three-year-old daughter to death in Aladja Community, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.

According to DailyPost, the suspect fled the scene after the incident occurred.

He was however arrested by the Aladja Community Vigilante at Ubogo Community and was handed over to the Police in Ovwian/Aladja Division.

It was learnt that the man allegedly killed his child because she entered his neighbour’s apartment.

He flogged her with a cane and inflicted bodily injuries on the baby who was said to have been sick for sometime.

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer for Delta State Command, Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident.

In a text message to journalists on Thursday morning, the PPRO simply said ‘confirmed’ without providing much details on the matter.