A murder suspect, identified as Gift Edosomwan, who was arrested for allegedly killing a mother and her three-year-old daughter, has reportedly escaped from a juvenile welfare home, where he was being detained in Benin, the Edo State capital.
It was learnt that Edosomwan escaped last Saturday morning from the welfare home at Upper Sakponba.
The 15-year-old suspect and others at large were alleged to have gruesomely murdered the 28-year-old victim, Itohan Enagbare, and her daughter, Iwinosa, at about 1pm on December 9, 2015.
Southern City News had reported that the deceased mother and child were allegedly stabbed to death at their residence on Osaze Street, off Dumez Road, in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.
The little girl’s loud cry when she saw that her mother was in danger had also caused the killers to stab her in the back and chest before they fled the scene.
The landlady of the house where the incident occurred had earlier been arrested, but was later released when Gift (suspect) was arrested.
However, the teenager, who was said to be living with the landlady, was later arraigned in court and remanded in prison.
The victims were buried side by side in March 2016 at Erediuwa, off Upper Sakponba road in the state capital.
Counsel to the Enagbare family, Jefferson Uwoghiren, who raised the alarm, described the disappearance of the killer teenager as worrisome.
He also called on law enforcement agencies to re-arrest the teenager and those responsible for his alleged escaped.
When contacted on Sunday, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Osifo Abiodun, said that he had yet to receive any report on the incident.
Efforts to reach the officials of the welfare home were not successful.
Abiodun said, “Although I am not aware of that incident, it is not from the police custody that he escaped if at all there is anything like that.
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“If there is any escape from custody, either prison or not, and the matter is reported to the police, of course, it is the duty of the police to go after the suspect. I am not aware now.”
See the pretty mother and child ... Such a tragic incident!!! I dont get how people can be so heartless Oh ... Abeg they should track the teenager Sharp Sharp n lock up In a regulär prison dis time ! If u can Kill a mother and child In cold blood n then Plan and execute an xcape then Ur matured enough to be tried as an adult and incarcerated . Nonsense!!!
ReplyDeleteThis PR officer is a disgrace. Look at how he answered non challantly instead of investigating first before responding. Something of this magnitude? It means they haven't been following the case to bring justice. Smh
DeleteIm so fucking pissed !!! What kinda demon harms a child ???? U killed the mother why hurt a defenceless child too?? Unam-ikot !!!!
ReplyDeleteWhere is the picture of the murder, it can help track her down
DeleteThis news is very annoying,how did he manage to escape? I hope the killer has not been released and sent abroad. May he and all those involved,never know what is called peace and happiness in all of their lives. May the soul of the departed rest in peace. Amen
DeleteNa wa! May their souls find eternal rest/peace. Which kind of demon possessed that boy? Abi dem send am?
ReplyDeleteBlood of Jesus!
ReplyDeleteThis beautiful lady and her cute daughter are dead??? Brutally murdered at that. Chai.
Rest in Peace Angels!
Hmmm
ReplyDeleteDid she escape or she was released? Corruption everywhere. Useless country.
ReplyDeleteHe nt She
DeleteLol . it Is your type that will just carry book and look at picture then drop it. And if the novel does not have pictures you won't touch it.
DeleteBut you are right corruption everywhere and this country is useless
She is a HE my dear, buh I understand your pain. The country is so messed up. You will be surprised the killer won't be found.
Delete15year old suspect? WOW
ReplyDeleteWhy was the wicked girl not reprimanded in police custody , just because she is a teenager. There are some offence teenagers commit and they will be treated like adults in law .
ReplyDeleteBoy n nt Girl
DeleteLol⬆
DeleteLovely mom n daughter, rest on....
ReplyDeleteHow can you kill a child for heavens sake??!! Human beings are wicked. This reminds me of a very popular murder back then. Was all over the BBC and ITV then. A drug dealer was murdered in his house. His 3 /4 year old daughter ran in when she heard her fathers scream. That girl was shot like 4 times in the back cos she was facing her father.
ReplyDeleteCrimes everywhere, I just wonder why a 15years old girl would commit such a crime...
ReplyDeleteNa wa oo.
DeleteBeautiful mum and daughter. You are in a better place. That idiot that ran away, they must get him or her back.
ReplyDeleteUseless killers everywhere.
Where s the picture of the alleged murderer? What s the need of this stupid story if you are not alerting the general public that this is what he looks like so they can call the authorities if he is seen?
ReplyDeleteThe suspect is HE not a SHE. .
ReplyDeleteA wicked young lady with a very ugly name. Can You imagine Edoswoman as somebody's name? She must be caught and made to face the repercussion of her actions.
ReplyDeleteThis is pure wickedness. May their gentle souls rest in peace amen.
ReplyDeletewicked world we live in...rip to d dead...d wicked will never go unpunish....
ReplyDeletesuch an adorable kid!!!!..this world is becoming something else, please the lady's family should go ahead to perform traditional rites on their grave so the killer can be brought to book!..it is high time people start going the other way to attack these evil doers aswear...omg this child is too cute to die! RIP princess and your beautiful mom.
ReplyDeleteGod forgive but I am so tempted to agree with u. Dey shld use spiritual divination to fish out the girl. Though being that dey are Edo ppl I won't b suprised if dey hv already done this sef and d juju no dey work. Lol.
DeleteThis girl is my family friend,she and her daughter were killed and beheaded, leaving her less than 1 year old daughter all alone crying all day until her husband got back home from work to see his wife and 3 years daughter by the stairs case death and beheaded. I don't know why the landlady was released bcos she and the boy living with her killed then together. Nigerian system is so fucked up. How can they say the boy escaped and they released thr landlady. Guess it's because my family frnds family aren't rich enough to fight for justice. It's so sad our country Nigeria is lawless and corrupt
ReplyDeleteShe's my family friend the killer can't be 15 years. Lies so they won't put him in prison. Killing and beheading mother and child. Corruption at it peak... They have paid those useless home to release him. God please fight this case for IT and Wino as I call them.
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