By Miracle Ogunde
A young man, Theophilus Osazuwa, who was suspected to be under the influence of hard drugs has reportedly killed his four year old son in Edo state.
This was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Edo state Police command.
Briefing newsmen on Wednesday, spokesperson for the command, Moses Yamu, said that the suspect committed the crime at about 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
He explained that Osazuwa had just returned to his apartment at Ogbeson Quarters, off Benin-Agbor Road in Benin City, when he suddenly fell into a trance.
While in a trance, he reportedly screamed, “Holy Ghost fire,” grabbed the four-year-old boy, and slammed him against the wall, resulting in the child’s death.
“Edo Police Command has in arrested one Theophilus Osazuwa of Ogbeson Quarters off Benin-Agbor Road, Benin City, for the murder of his four-year-old son named Testimony Osazuwa,” Yamu stated.
“The suspect was said to have arrived at his home on 24/12/2024 at about 1230 hrs, went berserk screaming ‘Holy Ghost fire,’ then reached for the four-year-old boy and slammed him to the wall. The child was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the young man who is known for the consumption of illicit (colloquial, ice, etc.) substances must have acted under the influence of the same.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Umoru Ozigi, has cautioned youths against the dangers of consuming illicit substances and drugs, emphasising their harmful effects on health and the potential risks they pose to both their lives and the safety of others.
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