Tragedy struck in Elebele Community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, as a 22-year-old man, identified as Godwin, reportedly stabbed his mother to death over claims that she hindered his destiny and wealth.
Community members revealed that Godwin recently returned to Elebele after spending months in Benin City, Edo State. Reports suggest that the suspect had been behaving strangely since his return, alleging that a spiritualist, referred to as “Baba,” told him his mother was responsible for his misfortunes.
Some residents also claimed that the deceased had been warned by a pastor to avoid accepting any unusual gifts from her son, citing an impending danger.
Confirming the incident, Elebele Community Youth President, Comrade Precious Okala, disclosed that the suspect attacked his mother during an argument, stabbing her in the stomach. “Since he came back from Benin City, he has been behaving in a strange manner. On the day of the incident, he reportedly struggled with his mother and stabbed her, claiming that she held his destiny and wealth,” Okala said.
Following the attack, the youth in the community detained the suspect and alerted authorities.
The spokesman for the Bayelsa State Police Command, ASP Musa Mohammed, confirmed the incident, adding that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
