Sapele, Delta State, Nigeria – A shocking incident has rocked the community of Sapele as a 25-year-old man allegedly murdered his mother, a prominent figure in the area.

Tragedy Strikes Sapele as Son Allegedly Murders Mother

The victim, Mrs. Fatima Umukoro, was the proprietress of His Majesty Group of Schools and the wife of Rev Prince Umukoro, the resident pastor of Victory Family Assembly Int’l (VIFA).

The tragic event unfolded on Saturday night, September 8, 2024. According to reports, Emmanuel Umukoro, the suspect, had been struggling with mental health issues and suspected substance abuse.

Despite undergoing rehabilitation, his struggles with drug addiction persisted, leading to unpredictable violent outbursts.
Witnesses described a horrifying scene.

Emmanuel allegedly hacked his mother to death with an axe before setting her body ablaze. Neighbors noticed the unusual sight of the Umukoro residence’s gate left open around 10 pm, prompting them to investigate. Upon entering the house, they were met with a horrific sight: Mrs. Umukoro’s lifeless body, burnt beyond recognition.

The suspect was apprehended by the police along Sapele-Warri Road as he attempted to flee the scene. While the police have confirmed the incident and taken the son into custody, further investigation is needed to determine his exact involvement in the crime.

This tragic event has sent shockwaves through the Sapele community, leaving many mourning the loss of a respected and beloved figure. As the investigation continues, the community awaits answers and seeks justice for Mrs. Fatima Umukoro.

A video has emerged showing the moment Alex, a suspected ritualist, was apprehended after allegedly tying up a woman in an Abuja hotel.

“Suspect in Abuja Hotel Ritual Allegations Apprehended: Video of Incident Surfaces”

The woman was rescued after her screams alerted hotel staff, who rushed to her aid.

Upon breaking into the room, staff were shocked to find the woman tied to a chair, crying profusely. Eyewitnesses at the scene revealed that the suspect, identified as a “Yahoo boy,” allegedly targeted the woman for ritual purposes.

The incident, which took place in a yet-to-be-identified hotel, has left hotel staff and witnesses shaken. The woman was quickly untied and rescued, while the suspect was apprehended.

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A couple from Oklahoma, USA were arrested this month after their two young children were found covered in excrement in a home so horrific that authorities were forced to wear hazmat suits when they entered, according to police.

Two Children Found Dead, Parents Arrested

On September 12, three children under the age of five were rescued from a filthy home and Dakota Dodd, 24, and Aubrianna Freeman, 22, were arrested on child neglect charges.

Oklahoma City police said officers arrived at the home after a concerned neighbour called to report the incident.

Dodd led police to a bedroom where they reportedly found the children, ages 3 and 4, with dried excrement on them.

The children’s mother faces child neglect charges, police said.

“There was faeces on the walls, faeces on the children. It was an absolutely disgusting scene,” Oklahoma City Police Master Sgt. Gary Knight told KOCO.

“Upon entry, officers described being almost overwhelmed by the smell of faeces and urine inside the residence.”

The young victims had “faeces accumulated on their fingernails, palms, feet, legs and face,” according to a police report obtained by Law and Crime.

The report by Law and Crime details horrific conditions throughout the home, including “piles of what appeared to be human faeces” on the second floor and a bedroom floor “covered in multiple piles of smeared and flattened human faeces,” according to the outlet.

KOCO reported that due to the conditions being so disgusting, investigators later wore hazmat suits when they investigated the crime scene.

Dodd, who is reportedly the children’s stepfather, allegedly admitted to police that he locked the children in the dirty room for more than 12 hours a day so that Freeman, their mother, could sleep and to “keep the children safe because of the neighbourhood,” News 9 reported, citing the police report.

An 11-month-old girl, Dodd’s biological daughter, was also removed from the home, the station reported.

The neighbour who reported the alleged neglect told News 9 she saw the naked children at the window.

“They looked at me like, ‘Help me,’” Barbara North said.

“They had shit all over their faces, hands and mouths,” North added.

Dodd and Freeman have been charged with five counts of child neglect, Law and Crime reported.

President Masoud Pezeshkian insisted Wednesday that Iran was “not looking for war” but pledged a stronger response if Israel retaliates for its missile attack.

Iran president says ‘not looking for war’ with Israel

“If it (Israel) wants to react, we will have a stronger response, this is what the Islamic Republic is committed to,” Pezeshkian said in a joint press conference with Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, in Doha.

“We are not looking for war, it is Israel that forces us to react,” he said.

On Tuesday, Iran launched approximately 200 missiles, including hypersonic weapons, towards Israel. This attack prompted many Israeli civilians to seek shelter. Israel successfully intercepted most of the missiles, but two people sustained minor injuries from shrapnel. One of the missiles caused damage to a school building.

“The dirty goal of the Zionist regime is to cause insecurity and spread crisis in the region,” Pezeshkian said.

“What we want from US and European countries is to tell the entity they have planted in the region (Israel) to stop the bloodshed.”

The Israeli military reported that several Iranian missiles landed on air force bases on Wednesday, but they did not cause any damage.

Sheikh Tamim warned that Israel was drawing the region to the “brink of the abyss” with its attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The emir denounced Israel’s continued attacks on the Gaza Strip and stated that Doha would continue working to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Hamas’s October 7 attacks sparked the current war.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has replaced Adegboyega Fasasi as Chief Security Officer (CSO) to President Bola Tinubu.

DSS Replaces President Tinubu’s Chief Security Officer

He has been succeeded by Rasheed Atanda Lawal, a Deputy Director of the DSS. Presidential sources suggest Fasasi was reassigned to undergo professional training.

“At least there’s a reason for his removal, and you can’t really premise that on any particular scandal,” a source said.

The DSS Director-General, Tosin Ajayi, reportedly requested President Tinubu to release Fasasi for a strategic course. This request comes amidst a common practice for new DSS leadership to reorganize security postings, particularly within the Presidency, according to sources.

“The angle I want us to actually look at it from is the fact that such exercise as this ‘change of guards’ usually happens when the DSS gets a new DG… the new DG will always prefer to have his own trusted men on critical beats,” the source added.

No official statement has been released confirming personnel changes in the CSO’s office as of Sunday evening.