The 32 year old father from Lekutu, Bua, who allegedly killed his 14 month old daughter over the weekend, had an argument with Assemblies of God pastor Saula Teqe last week before he committed the crime on Saturday.

Pastor Teqe confirmed to Fijivillage that he had an argument with the accused, but refused to comment further since he has already given his statement to the police. 

Fijivillage has been reliably informed that the main reason behind the argument is the accused did not want Pastor Teqe to wear a reading glass because he believed it was possessed by an evil spirit.

Lekutu villagers told Fijivillage today that the accused comes from a good family background and was fasting last week.

Police are still waiting for the post mortem results before charges are laid.

Police spokesperson Sergeant Atunaisa Sokomuri told Fijivillage that the 32 year old farmer is in custody after he allegedly murdered his 14 month old baby girl.

Sokomuri said the mother, a 29 year old school teacher, was breastfeeding the baby at 3.30 in the morning, when the baby's father allegedly assaulted the baby saying that she was possessed by an evil spirit.

He allegedly assaulted the baby till her last breath.