2 Year Old Died During Physical Combat

The death of a two-year-old-boy caught up in physical combat between his mother and a neighbour at Idanre area of the state is being investigated.
One of the thugs brought by the suspect to settle scores with the mother of the deceased forcibly removed the baby from her back and smashed him on the concrete floor. Consequently, the neighbour, Toyin Akinrosotu, has been arrested and detained, while mother of the boy, identified as Beatrice, has appealed to the police for justice.

Another source, however, said the baby fell off the back of his mother during a scuffle occasioned by an argument. It could not be confirmed what led to the argument, which degenerated to a scuffle that resulted in the death of the two-year-old boy. However, the remains of the deceased had since been deposited at the General Hospital mortuary in the town for post-mortem examination after pictures were taken.

The police authorities in the state have transferred the matter to the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, CIID, of the state Police Command to probe the cause of the fight that led to the boy’s death.