A 30-year-old man, Oforbuike Damian, has been arraigned before a Magistrate’s Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, for allegedly stabbing his mother to death.
The defendant was brought before the court on a one-count charge of murder. According to the prosecution, led by Police Prosecutor David Njoku, the incident occurred on March 19, 2026, at Ohatekwe village in Ukawu community, Onicha Local Government Area.
Njoku told the court that the accused allegedly killed his mother, Mrs Onyema Damian, by stabbing her in the back with a knife. He added that the offence is punishable under Section 319 of the Criminal Code of Ebonyi State.
During the hearing, the defendant, who had no legal representation, told the court he carried out the act because his mother refused to bathe him. “I don’t know what really happened, but I can remember that I killed her over her refusal to bathe me,” he said.
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Chief Magistrate Chinedu Agama ordered that the suspect be remanded in a correctional facility, noting that the court lacks jurisdiction to try murder cases. He also directed that the case file be transferred to the Department of Public Prosecution for further legal advice.
The case was adjourned to April 9, 2026.
