A shocking and deeply disturbing incident has rocked Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, where an 18-month-old girl was found beheaded after a violent attack at a farm settlement.
The tragedy occurred in Agoti Settlement, a rural farming community where the child lived with her parents. The lifeless body of the toddler was later discovered behind the family home, with her head severed, after a frantic search by relatives.
According to the child’s father, Bright Kalu, the attack happened while he was away from home working on another farm. He said his wife and children were present at the settlement when the assailant struck.
Kalu explained that he returned home and noticed his wife was distressed and disoriented. It was then she informed him that an unknown person had attacked her at the camp, and during the chaos she managed to rescue three of their children, while the youngest went missing.
“I was returning from a nearby camp where I had gone to buy food items when I met my wife looking troubled and distressed,” he said. “She told me someone had attacked her at the camp, and she was able to rescue three of our children, but one was missing.”
He said he and his brother immediately began searching the area, only to later find the toddler’s body behind their house.
“My elder brother and I searched everywhere. We didn’t see anyone. Later, we discovered her lifeless body. Her head had been severed,” he added.
The incident has triggered outrage and demands for justice within the community, with the grieving father calling for urgent action to identify and punish those responsible.
Confirming the development, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Abayomi Jimoh, said an arrest has already been made in connection with the case. He added that a full investigation is underway to uncover the circumstances surrounding the killing.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the identity of the suspect or the motive behind the attack as investigations continue.
The case has sent shockwaves across the state, raising renewed concerns over security in remote farming communities where residents often live far from immediate police protection.
