Woman sets parents ablaze, flees from scene

On November 30, 2022, at City Gate Estate in the Lusada neighbourhood of Okokomaiko, close to the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, the victim, named Pa Michael Izokou, 85, and his wife, Priscilla, 80, were attacked by the fleeing suspect.

According to reports, one of the suspect's siblings, Akugbe, called the police after learning about the incident from one of his younger sisters.

While Pa Michael was declared dead at the hospital they were brought to, it was reported in a statement released by Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Benjamin Hundeyin, that his wife had since been admitted since she continued to be unconscious.

“Information received from the DPO Okokomaiko division has it that on 01/12/22 at about 09:00 hours someone reported at the station that on 30/11/22 at about 15:00 hours that he received a phone call from his younger sister, one Osemudiame Izokpu that their elder sister named Aleromolen, aged 52 allegedly drugged their parents, one Micheal Izokou, 85 years and Priscilla Izokpu, 80 years and set them ablaze while they were asleep.

“The scene was visited by detectives. The hospital was also visited where the injured victim and the corpse were inspected, photographs taken and the corpse deposited at the Badagry Hospital morgue,” the statement read.

Actions are being taken to apprehend Aleremolen, Hundeyin continued.

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