This barbaric event happened in one of the states in Nigeria. The divisional State police Command, made this known that they have has arrested a 20-year-old man, named Ekenedilichukwu Okeke, for allegedly killing his stepmother, Mrs.Theresa Okeke, over N1 million.
The woman, who works as an accountant with the National Population Commission (NPC), was killed on September 28, 2022 in her residence,
According to the police commissioner, the prime suspect connived with others to perpetuate this act.
"One Mrs. Theresa Okeke, aged 54 years, an Accountant with National Population Commission, Awka, was murdered in her residence at Number 4, Umuziocha, Awka,"
the CP stated.
At the report of of the case, the woman's step child okeke, aged 20 was arrested for interrogation.
On interrogation, the boy claimed that it was armed robbers that killed his step mother. And in other to find more about the truth, intelligent investigation revealed that he and three other accomplices were responsible for the woman's death.
The three suspects were arrested and they confessed to the crime that the deceased woman grandson paid them to killed her with the intention of transferring 1million naira from her account, having known the pin and password.
During his parade, the stepson said he had to hire his friends to assist him carry out the act, shortly after the deceased, who had been assisting him in paying his fees, insisted he must leave her house over a misunderstanding.
"I finished writing JAMB and was doing some menial jobs to enable me raise money for my university fees. I also worked for NPC 3 months ago," he explained.
"I had misunderstanding with my mom, along the line and she scolded me. I pleaded with her, thinking she’s forgiven me. But the next day she asked me to leave the house.
“I called my dad and elder brother to inform them of the development but my dad didn’t pick. It was my brother who picked that I told what happened
"After, I called my friends to help me get money from my mom so I can use it for my fees ahead of my admission. Along the line, she collapsed and slumped. I’m very remorseful and praying God to have mercy on me and government to forgive me.”
One of the accomplices, Peter Jideofor, a musician who confessed he was the one that tied the deceased mouth when she attempted to scream, said they would not have killed her if she had provided her pin number.
"He told me he had an issue with his step mother that I should help him extract N1m from her. It was around 2am, with my other guys. We tied her hands and feet,"e explained.
Quote When she wanted to shout, I personally tied her mouth. In the process, she stopped breathing. It was at that point I left because my mission was not to kill. When I was leaving, I told the guy to keep checking on her every 30minutes.
"But it was in the morning she told us that she’s dead. All of us were in shock and fled, but I stayed indoors until the day I was arrested.”link
One of the suspect bitterly regretted his action, and claimed to be an orphan begged for forgiveness.
"I must confess that I didn’t plan to kill her. I feel very guilty. This is my first time. I’m 24 years. We had planned to do transfer but she refused to provide the pin number."
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