3-year old, two others murdered over bitter leaf in Edo

Three people, including three children were on Sunday night at Ibillo, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of ​​Edo State killed by a man popularly known as Alhaji, after a dispute over ownership of a bitter foliage in the compound.

The victims of the incident that allegedly occurred Ogo district were identified as Mr. Aliu Adamo, a girl named favour and child named Isaac, who later died on

Monday morning in hospital.

The problems were reported by the attackers, who called a heated argument with the daughter of a roommate for the bitter leaves begin to compound. It is plant without the owner's consent, behavior that seem to favor harvested discomfort, the owner's daughter.

An eyewitness of the events, who refused to give his name, said: "Alhaji did Igbira arrived with a machete and decapitated the daughter of Mr. Aliu saw him came and began to mourn . Alhaji Isaac was the child to destroy him, but chased the Aliu to save the boy. But he managed to matcheting both the child and Mr. Aliu.

"He decided to kill the man, because the man was coming to save the child. The child was taken to hospital because she was unconscious and not died after the attack, but later died later today (Monday) morning. Alhaji now at race, but the police are looking for him, "he said.

Confirming the story, the police command spokesman Edo State, DSP Stephen Onwechei, described the incident as barbaric.

"The suspect is currently in the race, but we are in his way. He was arrested. He gave up his knife and moved to death. When people came to arrest him matcheted, including three-year child.

"I understand that previously had no quarrel with the child's mother in the ownership of the bitter leaf in the compound. This is crazy, but we need him, no matter how much he tries to run, stop. It has to justice for their wrongdoing faced, "he said.

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