A School Proprietress Of His Majesty Group of Schools In Sapele, Delta State, Mrs Fatima Umukoro, has allegedly been murdered by her 25Years Old Son, Emmanuel Umukoro.
The deceased was the wife of Rev Prince Umukoro, the resident pastor of Victory Family Assembly Int’l (VIFA) and a well-known figure in Sapele.
It was gathered that Emmanuel has been struggling with mental health due to substance abuse.
Despite undergoing rehabilitation, his struggle with drug addiction persisted, leading to subsequent unpredicted violent outbursts.
Trouble was said to have started yesterday, Saturday the 6th day of September 2024, with no one at home, Emmanuel was said to have attacked his mother with a brand new axe and after killing her, dragged her body outside and set it ablaze.
It was learnt that the tragic incident, which occurred in the late hours of the night, has left the neighbours in a state of shock and bewilderment.
Some of the neighbors who spoke on condition of anonymity, described the scene as gruesome and horrific.
According to eyewitnesses, the gate of the Umukoro residence was left open around 10 pm, which was unusual. This prompted neighbours and passers-by to check on the situation.
“Only to discover fire coming from inside the house with the door left open. Upon entering the house, they found the lifeless body of Mrs. Umukoro, burnt beyond recognition.
“We saw her son, Emmanuel Umukoro driving out of the compound around 8:30 pm at a high speed in his mother’s car”
The Neighbours said that the suspicious movement of the son, led to his apprehension by the police along Sapele-Warri Road as he (Son) attempted to escape to an unknown destination.
When Contacted, The Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State, SP Bright Edafe on Sunday confirmed the incident
He Said, “The Son is in police custody now but cannot say whether he’s the one that killed her until investigation is concluded”
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