Daughter murders mum in cold blood in Enugu State

The peace loving people of Iffite, Mmaku community in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State has been thrown into mourning when the news about the death of a 58-year-old woman identified as Scholistica Anukwu filtered into the community.

Late Anukwu was said to have been killed by her own daughter identified as Martina Anukwu.

Infonet9ja.com gathered that the cause of the death of Mrs. Anukwu is yet to be known, though sources in the community said that there is no love lost between the mother and the daughter.

Enugu State Police Command’s spokesman, SP Ebere Amaraizu, confirmed that Scholistica, aged 34-year-old was said to have allegedly hacked her mother to death last Sunday following a dispute that ensued between the duo.

According to Amarizu, police operatives are yet to establish issue or issues leading to the unfortunate incident.

“It was gathered that the alleged tragic incident occurred on that fateful day when the daughter of the deceased, identified as Martina Anukwu, about 34 years, inflicted several machete cut injuries all over the body of the mother, identified as Scholistica Anukwu, about 58 years.

“It was also gathered that following the machete cuts, the victim became unconscious and was later confirmed dead,’’ the police spokesman said in a statement.

He said that the suspect had been helping police operatives in their investigations, while the corpse of the deceased had been deposited at Eagle Morgue.

He noted that the sad incident had thrown the entire quiet Mmaku community into mourning mood.