Father Of Two Kills Mother In-Law In Delta State

A father of two has reportedly drank a substance believed to be poison after killing his mother-in-law around the Arubaye area of Warri, Warri South L.G.A.

A source said that the deceased mother-in-law, whose identity could not be ascertained was not in support of the marriage between her daughter and her killer.

The incident occurred few hours into the New Year.

The deceased’s killer, who did not meet his wife, inflicted cutlass cuts on the mother-in-law and ensured she died before fleeing from the scene of the incident

However, the daughter whose identity could not also be ascertained was said to have taken to her heels on seeing the husband armed with cutlass.

An eyewitness said: “She ran away. But her mother could not run because she had pains on one of her legs.

“This man faced the poor woman and cut her severally until she died.

“The neighbours all ran away. They said they were afraid. But the man later took poison and died this morning near Island Clinic. He wore a green native and canvass. But the body has been removed.”

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Sources at the ‘B’ Division at Okumagba Avenue in Warri confirmed the incident, saying the two corpses have been evacuated by the police.

Delta State Police Commissioner, Mr Adeyinka Adeleke, confirmed the incident.

“It’s true but the man has also killed himself. We are investigating the incident.”