The Edo State Police Command has arrested a man, Theophilus Osazuwa, for allegedly killing his four-year-old son.
Osazuwa is suspected to have committed the act under the influence of hard drugs.
The command’s spokesperson, Moses Yamu, stated in a statement release on Wednesday, that the incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Yamu explained that Osazuwa had just returned to his apartment at Ogbeson Quarters, off Benin-Agbor Road in Benin City, when he reportedly fell into a trance, leading to the fatal event.
He explained that while in a trance, the suspect reportedly shouted, “Holy Ghost fire,” before grabbing his four-year-old boy and slamming him against a wall, leading to the child’s death.
The statement read, “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.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the young man who is known for the consumption of illicit (colloquial, ice, etc.) substances must have acted under the influence of the same.”
Yamu added that the state police commissioner, Umoru Ozigi, warned youths about the dangers of using illicit substances and drugs, highlighting their harmful impact on health and the risks they pose to both their lives and public safety.
