Photo: Bayelsa StateGovernor Douye Diri
By Deborah Nnamdi
A 22-year-old man identified simply as Godwin has allegedly stabbed his mother to death in Elebele Community of Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, over allegations that she hindered his destiny and wealth.
According to residents of the community, Godwin returned to the area a few weeks ago after months of sojourn in Benin City, Edo State.
Some residents said that the suspect returned with strange behaviour, claiming that a native doctor had cautioned him that his deceased mother was holding his destiny and wealth.
It was gathered that the suspect later confronted her and during an altercation, he attacked and stabbed her several times.
Confirming the incident, the Youth President of Elebele Community, Precious Okala, said that upon arriving at the scene, they found the bloody corpse of the deceased, while the youths of the community apprehended her killer-son.
“We were told that since the boy came back from Benin City, Edo State, he had been behaving strangely. On the fateful day, he was reported to have had a struggle with his mother and stabbed her in the stomach with a knife.
“The boy was heard saying that a ‘Baba’ had told him that his other had his destiny and wealth,” Okala said.
Meanwhile, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Musa Mohammed, stated that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for a detailed investigation.
