Suspected touts beat mother, smash baby against the floor

Firstclass newsline learnt that some thugs have allegedly beaten up a
woman, who was identified simply as Beatrice, and smashed her
two-year-old baby against the floor, killing the toddler.
Firstclass newsline learnt that the incident occurred at the Bajare
Camp in the Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Witnesses told a source that the thugs attacked Beatrice on the
instruction of a middle-aged woman, identified simply as Toyin,
following a disagreement between the women.
One of the witnesses said the disagreement between Toyin and Beatrice
led to a free-for-all. He added that Toyin left the scene and came
back with some thugs who she allegedly ordered to beat up Beatrice.
He said, "During the scuffle, the baby boy, who was strapped to his
mother's back was smashed against the floor by one of the thugs,
leading to his death."
Firstclass newsline learnt that the thugs immediately fled the area,
while the toddler was rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed
dead.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Wole Ogodo,
explained that the mother of the baby reported the matter at the
police station, saying the suspect and her thugs had been arrested.
Ogodo said investigation had commenced into the matter, adding that
the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the police finished
their probe.
He said, "People, who are having issues with one another should always
cultivate the habit of reporting the case to the appropriate quarters
for onward action rather than taking the law into their own hands."
Firstclass newsline learnt that the remains of the deceased had been
deposited at the Alade Idanre General Hospital mortuary for
post-mortem.
Firstclassnewsline.net