Father murders his child as a sacrifice to God

Police has arrested a Benue father who killed his daughter to offer as a “sacrificial lamb” to God.

The man identified as John Depuun, is said to have snatched his infant daughter from his wife and taken 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.”