Pandemonium struck in Sapele, Delta State, weekend, following the brutal murder of the Proprietress of His Majesty Group of Schools, Sapele, Mrs. Fatima Umukoro, allegedly by her own son, Emmanuel Umukoro.
The tragic incident, which occurred in the late hours of the night, has left the neighbours in a state of shock and bewilderment.
Some eyewitness and passersby, who spoke to newsmen described the scene as gruesome and horrific.
According to an eyewitness who pleaded anonymity, “the gate of the Umukoro residence was left open around 10pm, which was unusual. This prompted neighbors and passersby to check on the situation, only 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.”
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The eyewitness who is also a neighbor, revealed that Emmanuel Umukoro was seen driving out of the compound around 8:30pm at a high speed in his mother’s car. This suspicion led to his apprehension by the Nigeria Police Force along Sapele-Warri Road as he attempted to escape to an unknown destination.
The motive behind the alleged murder is still unknown, and the police are yet to make an official statement on the matter. Calls to the Delta State Police PRO for comment were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
The community is still reeling from the shock of the tragedy, and the family of the late Mrs. Umukoro is left to pick up the pieces.
