The Edo State Police Command has taken into custody a man identified as Theophilus Osazuwa for allegedly killing his four-year-old son, Testimony Osazuwa.
According to the police, Osazuwa was suspected to have committed the act while under the influence of hard drugs.
The incident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Osazuwa’s apartment in Ogbeson Quarters, off Benin-Agbor Road in Benin City.
The police spokesperson, Moses Yamu, stated that Osazuwa had just returned home when he suddenly fell into a trance and screamed, “Holy Ghost fire.”
He then grabbed his four-year-old son and slammed him against the wall, resulting in the child’s death.
Yamu 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.”
The police investigation revealed that Osazuwa was known to consume illicit substances, and it is believed that he acted under their influence.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Umoru Ozigi, cautioned youths against the dangers of consuming illicit substances and drugs.
