Policeman kills his baby after beating up his wife.

A Policeman (names witheld), has allegedly killed his 19-month-old baby after battering his wife in Benin. The incident occurred at a flat in Sam Enobakhare Crescent, off St. Saviour Road, Benin.

His wife said last Tuesday they were at home when her husband’s countenance suddenly changed and when she tried to find out why, he pounced on her and started beating her up.

Dr. Jolly Nosakhare Iguma, the Chief Medical Director of Jonos Medical Clinic where the baby was taken to, said a mother and her daughter brought in a dead baby a few days ago.

He said: “On close examination the baby was pale, yellowish, with tooth bite injuries on his face. Since the baby is not old enough to fight with any person, I wondered who bit the baby. However, if he was brought in early enough, the baby would have been transfused with blood. He may have died of jaundice.”

When newsmen visited the residence, it was deserted as neighbors claimed not to have seen any of its occupants in the past few days. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Foluso Adebanjo said he is yet to be briefed, but promised to comment on the issue later.

**The Nigeria police always act contrary to the motto of the organisation! Something has to be done urgently, either the officers are educated to work in the line with the motto, or the motto is changed to reflect the current behaviour of the officers so that at least people know what they are dealing with.