Patience, the deceased’s daughter, confirmed the brutal murder of her mother to newsmen.
According to her, she lost her life when she intervened in a dispute between her cousin and the neighbours.
In Edo State, one Nata Igbinovia has been killed by her neighbour identified as Philip Ayo and his son.
The deceased, a mother of four, was reportedly hacked to death by the suspects while trying to mediate in a rift.
The incident occurred on Saturday at Okpagha-Ewuare, a community on the outskirts of Benin City.
Patience, the deceased’s daughter, confirmed the brutal murder of her mother to newsmen.
According to her, she lost her life when she intervened in a dispute between her cousin and the neighbours.
Speaking to newsmen, Patience said the suspects resorted to using a knife and an axe to take her life.
“As he went to bring the small dagger, the son brought an axe that they usually use to split firewood. As he wanted to stab my cousin brother, my mom intervened, and that’s when the knife ended up in her hand.
“As my mom fell to the ground near their gate, the man took the axe and struck her back. While he was doing that, he took the opportunity to stab my mom in her side ribs,” she said.
She added that upon seeing the lifeless body of her mother on the ground, the culprits escaped the scene.
She stated that a nearby neighbour heard about the occurrence and brought a vehicle to transport her to the hospital.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
He said the suspect has been arrested and investigation is ongoing.
When asked why the son, who was reportedly involved in the suspected murder, was not arrested, he said the detective would determine that after the investigation
“He will be charged to court shortly after the public holiday,” Punch quoted him as saying..
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