Mother Of Four Hacked To Death By Neighbor.
Mother of four, Nata Igbinovia, was hacked to death by her neighbour and his son while trying to intervene in a fight.
The incident occurred on Saturday at Okpagha-Ewuare, a community on the outskirts of Benin City, Edo State.
Patience, the deceased’s daughter, said the incident occurred when her mother intervened in a dispute between her cousin and the neighbours.
Speaking to newsmen, Patience said the suspects resorted to using a knife and an axe to take her life.
She added that upon witnessing the lifeless body of her mother on the ground, the culprits escaped the scene.
Speaking on Wednesday, 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.
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