Mother of 4 in Edo brutally murdered by neighbor, son
Mrs. Nata Igbinovia, a loving mother of four, was brutally hacked to death by her neighbour and his son while trying to intervene in a fight.
The devastating incident unfolded on Saturday at Okpagha-Ewuare, a community located on the outskirts of Benin City in Edo State.
According to Patience, the grief-stricken daughter of the deceased, the conflict arose when her mother stepped in to help resolve an altercation involving her cousin and the neighbours.
Tragically, instead of peacefully resolving the dispute, the suspects viciously attacked Mrs. Igbinovia with a knife and an axe, ultimately claiming her precious 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.
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She added that upon witnessing 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.
Speaking with PUNCH Online on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the state police command, Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the incident with our correspondent and said the investigation is ongoing.
He identified the suspect as Philip Ayo and said he had been arrested.
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,” he added.
