There was confusion in Elebele community of Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa state as a young man reportedly stabbed his mother to death The 22-year-old man, identified as Godwin, allegedly killed his mother over allegations that she hindered his destiny and wealthThe spokesman of the Bayelsa state police command, ASP Musa Mohammed, confirmed and shared further details
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Godwin, a 22-year-old man who resides in the Elebele Community of Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state, has reportedly killed his mother.
Bayelsa police react as man kills mother. Image for illustration purposes.
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Why man stabbed his mother to death
Reports disclosed on Tuesday, December 10, that Godwin stabbed his mother to death over allegations that she hindered his destiny and wealth.
Confirming the incident, residents disclosed that Godwin returned to the community a few weeks ago after spending months in Benin City, Edo state.
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Daily Trust reported that some claimed that a pastor had warned the deceased of the impending danger, cautioning her not to accept a strange gift from her son.
Other residents also claimed that the suspect returned from Edo state with a strange behaviour.
According to the residents, one “baba” had warned him that his destiny and wealth were held back by his deceased mother.
The Youth President of the Elebele Community, Comrade Precious Okala, also confirmed the unfortunate incident.
He said:
“On the fateful day, he was reported to have had a struggle with the mother and stabbed her with a knife in the stomach.
“The boy was heard saying that one baba had told him that the mother is in possession of his destiny and wealth.”
Police react as man kills mother in Bayelsa
Reacting to the unfortunate incident, the spokesman of the Bayelsa state police command, ASP Musa Mohammed, said the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
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