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Nigerian Dad Convicted Of Murdering Baby Daughter
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Our Reporter on 05/11/2009 21:40:00
 
San Francisco (THEWILL) - An Ipswitch Crown Court has convicted a Nigerian,
Olusola Akinrele of murdering his seven week old daughter, Leeya, who was found
lifeless with broken bones and bite marks on her face and hands in December
2006.
Late Baby Leeya’s parents, Akerele, 34, and Kelly Inman, 22, both resident of
Whittlesey, Cambridge, United Kingdom are reported to have severely assaulted
the infant.
Medical records obtained by the prosecutor Yvonne Coen QC, showed she had
suffered brain damage, a fractured skull, broken hands and ribs, while her face
and hands had bites marks from an adult.
Paramedics had rescued Leeya from her abusive parents after an emergency call
was made. She was transported to a city hospital where she was put on a life
support machine. Leeya died 12 days later after the machine was turned off as
doctors determined she didn’t stand any chance of recovery.
The court before handing the conviction heard that for almost four weeks
preceding her death, Leeya was not taken to see her doctor for the usual care
given to babies.
Both parents will be sentenced at a yet to be announced date.