Son Kills 70-Year-Old Mother In Akwa Ibom, Blames Unknown Spirit

A 40-year-old man, identified as Inyangake James Peter, has reportedly killed his mother, Mma-Offiong James Peter, in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

The suspect, who was arrested by the police on April 4, 2024, at about 9:00 am, disclosed that he acted based on a voice which kept prompting him to kill her.

This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Akwa Ibom State Command, Odiko Macdon, on Monday.

The statement read: “The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Inyangake James Peter, 40 years old for gruesomely murdering his biological mother, one Mma-Offiong James Peter, about 70 years old on 4/4/2024 at about 9:00 am at Ikpe Annang Village in Etim Ekpo LGA.

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“The Suspect who confessed to the crime has been transferred to the state CID for discrete investigation.

“The suspect on interrogation alleged that he had a voice saying ‘kill her’, ‘kill her’, and he decided to oblige.”

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