Police in Edo have arrested a man, Theophilus Osazuwa for allegedly killing his four-year-old son.
Police said Osazuwa was suspected to have committed the act while under the influence of hard drugs.
State Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, disclosed in a statement that the incident, which resulted in the death of the four-year-old boy, occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Osazuwa was said to have just returned to his apartment at Ogbeson Quarters, off Benin-Agbor Road in Benin City, when he suddenly fell into a “trance.”
During the “trance,” the suspect reportedly screamed, “Holy Ghost fire,” grabbed the four-year-old boy, and slammed him against the wall, killing the child instantly.
The PPRO stated, “Edo Police Command has arrested one Theophilus Osazuwa of Ogbeson Quarters off Benin-Agbor Road, Benin City, for the murder of his four-year-old son named Testimony Osazuwa.
“The suspect was said to have arrived at his home on 24/12/2024 at about 1230 hrs, went berserk screaming ‘Holy Ghost fire,’ then reached for the four-year-old boy and slammed him to the wall. The child was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the young man who is known for the consumption of illicit (colloquial, ice, etc.) substances must have acted under the influence of the same.”
He stated that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Umoru Ozigi, warned youths to desist from consuming illicit substances and drugs, stressing that they pose harmful effects to health, their lives and the safety of others.
