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Crime & Punishment of Saturday, 25 April 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Imo man sets self ablaze after stabbing mother [Graphic]

The suspect is currently in police custody The suspect is currently in police custody

The Imo State Police Command have arrested one Johnbosco Ejiogu who reportedly attempted to take his own life after stabbing his mother on Friday.

The State Police Public Relations, PPRO, Orlando Ikeokwu, revealed that Johnbosco had a dispute with his mother Pauline Ejiogu and stabbed her afterwards.

The man who hails from Umudagu Mbieri, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, reportedly set fire on himself and mother, Pauline, in the house.

Johnbosco who has now been arrested by the Police and Pauline were rescued from the fire with the help of the residents around the scene of the incident.

“Both of them have been taken to the hospital,” police said.

According to the police image maker, “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 neighbourhood.

“However, Both of them have been taken to the hospital for treatment, while investigation has commenced.” [Vanguard]