The Police have arrested a man, identified as Theophilus Osazuwa, who was alleged to have killed his four-year-old son while under the influence of hard drugs in Edo State.
Disclosing the baffling incident on Wednesday night, the Edo State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu said the suspect killed his son at about 12:30 pm on Tuesday at his home located at Ogbeson Quarters, off Benin-Agbor Road in Benin City.
The PPRO said Osazuwa fell into a trance and was screaming ‘Holy Ghost fire’ before slamming his son against the wall, killing him in the process.
He said, “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.”
