Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, is in disarray after Mma-Offiong James Peter, 70, passed away at the hands of her son, Inyangake James Peter.
Following his apprehension by the authorities on April 4, 2024, at around 9:00 am, the suspect stated he had followed a voice that had repeatedly instructed him to murder her.
This announcement was made on Monday by Odiko Macdon, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Akwa Ibom State Command.
The statement read, “The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Inyangake James Peter, 40 years old for gruesomely murdering his biological mother, and one Mma-Offiong James Peter, about 70 years old, on 4/4/2024 at about 9:00 am at Ikpe Annang Village in Etim Ekpo LGA.
“The Suspect who confessed to the crime has been transferred to the state CID for discrete investigation.
“The suspect on interrogation alleged that he had a voice saying ‘kill her’, ‘kill her’, and he decided to oblige.”
In a related development, the statement added that the police have also arrested one Solomon Asuquo Isaac, who murdered his son as a result of a family misunderstanding.
It further read, “Also, one Solomon Asuquo Isaac of Ikot Obok Nsit in Nsit Ibom LGA who murdered his son, one Iboro Isaac, 18-years-old, last year as a result of a family misunderstanding, has been arrested
“Cases of some family members killing their biological relatives have been of great concern to the Command in recent times.
The statement added that the command also arrested another suspect for possession of arms and ammunition.
“On 9/4/2024, the Anti-Robbery Squad of the Command, on stop and search, intercepted and arrested one Ekemini Edet Akpan of Ekpene Ikpan Village, Nsit Ibom LGA, along the Calabar Itu Highway by Raycon Construction Company for having one locally made gun, one revolver pistol and eighteen live cartridges.
“Suspects will be charged to court after investigation,” the statement concluded.
It was gathered that the incident occurred in Umuchiana village in the Aguata Local Government Area of the state.
A family source said that the suspect had been exhibiting some unusual behaviour before the incident occurred.
