The arrest of a middle-aged man, Johnbosco Ejiogu of Umudagu Mbieri, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, has been confirmed by the Imo state police command. He allegedly stabbed his own mother, Pauline Ejiogu, and set their house on fire with both of them inside.
According to the state police command spokesperson, Orlando Ikeokwu, the incident occurred following an altercation between Ejiogu and his mother on Friday, April 24. The police statement revealed that they were rescued from the fire with the help of neighbors and were immediately rushed to the hospital.
“On the 24/4/2020, at about 1020 hrs, operatives of Mbieri Divisional hqtrs, while reacting to a distress call arrested the above-named suspect and rescued the above victim. Preliminary investigation revealed that the said Johnbosco Ejiogu stabbed his mother Pauline Ejiogu as a result of an altercation. He went further to lock the door behind himself and the victim and then set the house ablaze, but they were rescued alive sequel to the swift reaction of the officers and men of the Division and the members of the neighborhood. However, Both of them have been taken to the hospital for treatment, while investigation has commenced.”
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