Unrest, in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, following the murder of a 70-year-old woman, Mma-Offiong James Peter, by her son, Inyangake James Peter.

The suspect, was apprehended by the police on April 4, 2024, at about 9:00am, the suspect on interaction with the police stated that he acted based on a voice which kept encouraging him to kill her.

This was revealed in a statement on Monday, by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Akwa Ibom State Command, Odiko Macdon.

The statement read, “The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Inyangake James Peter, 40 years old for gruesomely murdering his biological mother, one Mma-Offiong James Peter, about 70 years old on 4/4/2024 at about 9:00 am at Ikpe Annang Village in Etim Ekpo LGA.

“The Suspect who confessed to the crime has been transferred to the state CID for discrete investigation.

“The suspect on interrogation alleged that he had a voice saying ‘kill her’, ‘kill her’, and he decided to oblige.”

In a similar development, the statement added that the police have also arrested one Solomon Asuquo Isaac, who murdered his son as a result of a family misunderstanding.

It further read, “Also one Solomon Asuquo Isaac of Ikot Obok Nsit in Nsit Ibom LGA who murdered his son, one Iboro Isaac, 18-years-old, last year as a result of a family misunderstanding, has been arrested.

“Cases of some family members killing their biological relations have been of great concern to the Command in recent times”.