By Towncriernews
A woman identified as Mrs. Nata Igbinovia has been killed. The incident occured at Ukpagha community in Uhuhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State.
The gruesome incident occured when woman went to seperate a fight within the neighbourhood.
Speaking to Towncriernews, a daughter of the deceased who identified herself as Patience, disclosed that her mother died in the hands of Mr. Ayo Philip and his yet to be identified so now aw at large.
According to Patience, her mother was separating a fight between her nephew and their neighbours (the suspects), after a heated argument.
She alleged that during the argument, Mr. Philip brought out a knife to stab their nephew but was blocked by her mother who got injured in the process.
Patience added that the deceased thereafter fell down, while the suspect’s son who had ran inside their room, came out with an axe and hit her mother with it on her back, just as his father who was still holding the knife again stabbed her mother on the chest.
She said upon seeing the deceased lying unconscious on the ground, the suspects fled before sympathizers could reach the scene.
She said a good samaritan in the neighbourhood who heard of the incident immediately brought a vehicle in which the deceased was taken to the hospital where she was confirmed dead.
It was gathered that operatives of the Eyaen police division have visited the scene and had already commenced investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing.
When contacted, Edo Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Superintendent (SP) Chidi Nwabuzorwho confirmed the incident, disclosed that Mr. Philip has been arrested while the son is still on the run
“Yes, the Command is aware of it, investigation has begun, the suspect, Philip Ayo, has been arrested yesterday. Investigation into the murder case is still on while effforts are in top gear to arrest the second suspect”, he said.