A suspected internet fraudster, Mr Emma Eregarnoma, has been arrested by Delta State Police Command over a failed plot to use his mother, Mrs Oke Eregarnoma, for alleged money ritual.
Punch reports that Emma has been detained at the Orokpe divisional police headquarters in the Okpe Local Government Area over the incident, which occurred on Tuesday, September 14th, 2021 in Okuokoko community near Warri, Delta state.
The mother who narrated her ordeal on a hospital bed where she was recuperating, recalled that before the attack, her son boasted that he “must drive GLK this week”.
The woman, said her son invited her to his house on Caroline Street, Okuokoko, having intimated her that he had a surprise package for her.
On getting there, she said she saw him in an unusual joyous mood, as he increased the volume of his musical gadgets.
Oke alleged that her son suddenly locked the door and made moves to strangle and pluck off her eyes, just as she screamed for help, adding that no one heard her due to the loud music.
She said she regained her strength and ran outside for help, while neighbours came to her rescue.
The suspect was consequently apprehended and taken to the police station.
The acting Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident, adding that the suspect was in custody.
While saying that investigation was ongoing into the incident, the police spokesman maintained that operatives would want to interview the mother to find out the true situation.
She said she could not confirm if Emma wanted to kill his mother for money ritual without further investigation.
“Though he is in custody, we want to interview the mother to find out the true situation,” she said