In a shocking incident that unfolded in the Apabielesin area of Ibadan, Oyo State, a 20-year-old suspected internet fraudster, Daniel Bamidele, stabbed his parents in a fit of rage after a black magic soap ritual designed to bring him good fortune failed.

The unsettling episode occurred on Thursday when Daniel, reportedly involved in cybercrime, attacked his mother, Titilayo, who had refused to disclose her real name for the ritual.

Eyewitnesses revealed that Daniel, armed with a machete, inflicted serious wounds on his mother before turning on his father, who attempted to intervene.

Quick-thinking bystanders rushed to the scene, apprehended Daniel, and disarmed him.

According to an eyewitness, Daniel admitted to the attack, explaining that he resorted to violence because his parents posed a threat to him.

“I attacked my father too because if I had not stabbed both of them, they would have succeeded in killing me,” Daniel stated.

The motive behind the assault stemmed from Daniel’s belief that his mother had provided a fake name, rendering ineffective the black magic soap acquired from a local priest.

He expressed frustration over the ritual’s failure, claiming that his mother’s true name was essential for its success.

Daniel, a 200-level student at LAUTECH, alleged further grievances, stating that his elder brother, named as his next of kin in bank documentation, had been manipulating his finances.

Despite Daniel’s accusations, his mother, Titilayo, denied any wrongdoing, asserting that she had not taken money from him.

She claimed that her son exhibited signs of mental illness, and her involvement was limited to picking him up from school.

Also, Daniel’s father accused his wife of complicity, stating, “My wife was the one that indulged him. She knew when her son started building a house, yet she did not tell me.”

The authorities have taken Daniel into custody as investigations into the shocking incident continue.