ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- In a horrifying incident around the Federal Low Cost area in Makurdi, Benue State, a young man invaded the residence of retired nurse Mrs Esther Amali, resulting in the tragic deaths of Mrs Amali and her housemaid, Mercy Mwuese. The fatal attack occurred on Sunday around 4:30 pm.
According to an eyewitness account provided to Punch, the assailant, who had consistently warned Mercy to disassociate his friend from her pregnancy, scaled a fence to access the house in the absence of the retired nurse.
The eyewitness said, “As soon as the retired nurse entered and heard the cry of the housemaid, she rushed in only to see a young man stabbing Mercy (housemaid)
“Mama started begging and calling the name of suspected murderer to stop but he could not listen to Mama’s plea as he went on to stab Mercy until she was unconscious and then faced Mama and also stabbed her multiple times.
“Before help could reach Mama (retired nurse)the suspected murderer had escaped.
“But neighbours immediately arranged for a vehicle and conveyed Mama and the housemaid to the hospital. While on the way to the hospital, Mama though, gasping for breath, was able to narrate how the incident happened in a little way.
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“Unfortunately, she could not make it as she gave up the ghost before getting to the hospital.
“Their remains have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi while another neighbour had taken custody of the baby the housemaid left behind.”
The attack on the housemaid intensified upon Mrs Amali’s return, who desperately pleaded with the aggressor to stop the violence.
Two conflicting versions emerged regarding the motive for the attack. One suggests that the housemaid was allegedly impregnated by a rival cultist, while the other claims a dispute over the paternity of Mercy’s child with the suspected murderer’s friend.
Despite efforts by neighbors who rushed the victims to the hospital, Mrs Amali succumbed to her injuries before reaching medical assistance.
The remains of both victims have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, while a compassionate neighbor has taken custody of the baby left behind by the deceased housemaid.
As the community grapples with this shocking tragedy, the state command spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, has yet to provide further details on the investigation into the incident.