Warri – Delta state Police Command has arrested s young man identified as Emma Ere-Eganoma over an attempt to murder his mother, Oke in Okuokoko community, Okpe council area of Delta state.
Sources from the community alleged that the dastardly act was carried out for ritual purpose.
NIGERIAN OBSERVER learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday, after the suspect reportedly invited his mother, a foodstuffs seller in Okuokoko Market, to his apartment within the neighbourhood.
As at press time, details of the incident were still sketchy .
However, reports claim that the suspect had invited the mother to see a surprise but unknown to the victim his son’s plan was to hack her to death.
It was learnt that, the mother, on getting to the house saw her son all merry, with loud music playing from a stereo.
However, the young man immediately locked the entrance, brought out a machete and used it on his mother.
He also reportedly tried to pluck out her eyes.
It was learnt that her screams later attracted neighbours, who broke down the door, rescued her and handed over the son to the police.
The woman is said to be receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
Confirming the incident, Delta State Police Command noted that until the mother recounts what actually transpired, the Police cannot say if the son meant to kill her for ritual purpose.
Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, said,
“The boy is in custody, but we cannot ascertain if he was about using the mother for ritual because the mother is in the hospital.
“We are waiting for her to be discharged so she can tell us what happened. The boy said he was not using her for rituals. He just had some flimsy explanation, but we can’t come to a conclusion until we hear from the woman”. DSP Edafe, said.
