Crime
Edo Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Four-Year-Old Son Under Drug Influence
The child was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Benin, Edo State- The Edo State Police Command has arrested a man, Theophilus Osazuwa, for allegedly killing his four-year-old son while reportedly under the influence of hard drugs.
The incident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Ogbeson Quarters, off Benin-Agbor Road in Benin City.
According to a statement issued late Wednesday by the command’s spokesperson, Moses Yamu, Osazuwa had just returned to his apartment when he allegedly fell into a trance and committed the act.
“The suspect is believed to have been under the influence of hard drugs at the time of the incident,” Yamu stated.
The Edo State Police Command reiterated its commitment to ensuring justice in the matter and warned against the dangers of drug abuse.
The statement read, “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.”
Yamu added that the state Commissioner of Police, Umoru Ozigi, warned youths about the dangers of using illicit substances and drugs, highlighting their harmful impact on health and the risks they pose to both their lives and public safety.