The teacher who was accused of lashing a 19 month old baby to death, Emeka Nwogbo, has denied the allegations made against him.
The deceased identified as Obinna was apparently given 31 strokes of the cane by the suspect for getting wet from playing with water.
The Asaba, Delta state police has launched an investigation into the case.
Speaking to the journalist after a deputation of the state government visit, the Police command today said, Emeka had said he didn’t kill the child by flogging him to death, he only flogged the late Obinna like a baby because the child had pushed another child.
However, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, The State police commission, said a post mortem will be conducted to determine the cause of death of the deceased.
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