Man stabs his mother to death in Nasarawa state

A man identified as Michael Habila, has been arrested by the police for allegedly stabbing his mother to death in Nasarawa state.

Michael Habila was said to have committed the crime during a heated argument with his mother at their home in Lafia the state capital on Wednesday January 30th. A statement by the spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Samaila Usman, reads

“Our men on patrol received a distress call on Jan. 30, at 10:00 hours that a mob was beating one Michael Habila of Tudun Gwandara in Lafia. They rescued him from the mob and later discovered that he had allegedly stabbed his mother due to misunderstanding. She was rushed to the hospital where she later died as confirmed by the doctor”

According to Usman, the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.