The Delta State Police Command has arrested Emmanuel Umukoro for allegedly killing and burning his mother, Mrs. Fatima Umukoro, a school proprietress, in the Warri region of the state.
According to reports, the tragedy occurred in the late hours of Saturday night, leaving the woman’s neighbours in shock.
Some neighbours, speaking on the condition of anonymity, described the scene as terrible and horrific.
According to an eyewitness who only identified himself as Umoh, the gate to the Umukoro residence was left open around 10 p.m., which is unusual. This led neighbours and passersby to investigate the issue.
“When neighbours checked on the residence of the Umukoro late that night, they were shocked to discover fire coming from inside the house with the door left open. Upon entering the house, they found the lifeless body of Mrs. Umukoro, burnt beyond recognition.
“We saw her son, Emmanuel Umukoro, earlier driving out of the compound around 8:30 pm at a high speed in his mother’s car.”
According to the neighbours, the son’s unusual movements prompted authorities to apprehend him along the Sapele-Warri Road as he attempted to flee to an unknown destination.
When contacted on Sunday, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer Bright Edafe confirmed the occurrence.
He said, “The son is in police custody now but cannot say whether he’s the one who killed her until an investigation is concluded.”
