By Fatai Ahmed
A 32-year-old Samson Sikiru said to be a hard drug addict, has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother by strangulation.
The incident, it was gathered occurred on Sunday at Itanrin in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.
Sikiru reportedly carried out the dastardly act at the family residence.
The suspect’s younger brother, who is a night guard, had raised the alarm after he returned from night duty and discovered his mother had been murdered.
It was learnt that Sikiru was arrested when neighbours discovered that he was behind the death of his mother and subsequently handed him over to the police.
According to neighbours, the suspect had been a known drug addict. He was said to have fled home five years ago before he returned recently.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in Ogun, Omotola Odutola, said the command is aware of the incident.
According to Odutola, the suspect is currently a neuropsychiatric patient.
The PPRO explained that family members occasionally tie down Samson with ropes to prevent him from injuring himself or anyone.
“He had remained with his mother whom he visited during the Sallah celebrations, even though he is known for his retard tendency, but his condition was being managed to the best of the knowledge of his mother.
“It is not yet clear if there was any provocation by his mother, but, preliminary investigation revealed that earlier same day, he was tied up in the house, only for him to loose himself and descended on his mother and strangled her,” she narrated.
Odutola said marks of violence were found around the deceased mother, including lacerations discovered around her right legs, saying this proved there was force or violence.
“Samson Sikiru is still in the police custody, but, nothing much has been gotten from him, as he has not answered any coherent questions put across to him,” she stated
