Man Commits Suicide After Beating His Mother To Death

A 28-year-old man, Ekene Ezeogo, has committed suicide in Ebonyi. Ezeogo, reportedly took his own life after he allegedly beat his mother, Mary, to death.

According to eye witnesses who spoke with News Agency of Nigeria, Ekene murdered his mother in cold blood at the family house at Agbaja Road, Abakaliki.

 Chidi, Ekene’s brother who confirmed the incident, said

“Ekene drank three bottles of rat poison in an uncompleted building at Onuebo area of Abakaliki after the dastardly act.

“After killing our mother, he drove his motorcycle to the central police station, Abakaliki and reported the matter.
“He, however, fled the station when the police wanted to arrest him and ran to an uncompleted building where he drank the poison,” he said.

Chidi continued saying Ekene gave up at the ghost after he was rushed to the emergency unit of the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki.

Police Public Relations Officer in Ebonyi, DSP Jude Madu, spoke on the issue saying he is unaware of such case.

“I have not been in the state for sometime and I did not receive such report before I traveled.”

Chief Silas Aliede, a community leader in the area, said, “ the whole community is still in shock over the incident.

“I will not say much for now except that the elders and community leaders would meet to review the situation and know the next step to take.”