A 25-year-old woman, identified as Erdoo Ugede, has been arrested for allegedly k!lling the two-month-old son of her husband’s alleged mistress in Ankyoov, Ikyogbaji Council Ward of Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State.

According to community sources, the tragic incident occurred after the suspect allegedly invited the child’s mother and her infant to live in her matrimonial home despite allegedly knowing the baby was fathered by her husband.

Residents said Ugede, who reportedly has no children of her own, insisted that the woman and her baby move into the family house, a request that initially raised no suspicion among neighbours or relatives.

A community source alleged that on the day of the incident, the child’s mother briefly went to a nearby market, leaving the two-month-old baby in Ugede’s care. While she was away, the suspect allegedly struck the infant with an object, inflicting fatal injuries.

The baby’s cries reportedly drew the attention of neighbours, who rushed into the house and prevented the suspect from escaping.

The incident sparked outrage in the community, with some youths allegedly attempting to att@ck the suspect before other residents intervened and alerted the police.

Officers from the Aliade Police Division reportedly arrived at the scene and took the suspect into custody.

The Benue State Police Command had not officially commented on the case as of the time of filing this report, as efforts to reach the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, were unsuccessful. Police are expected to continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding the infant’s d3ath.