A 29-year-old man has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his mother for ritual purposes in Cross River State.

Spokesperson for the Police Command in the state, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the suspect’s arrest and detention to newsmen on Friday in Calabar, albeit without further details.

The incident occurred on December 25, 2024 in Batriko, Eastern Boki Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.

Credible source said that a combined team of police and the security team of Obudu council area made the arrest on Friday.

According to reports, the suspect had dumped his mother’s body in a well in Obudu LGA, while security operatives had been tracking him since the incident occurred.

The source said that the arrest of the fleeing suspect was effected by security operatives at the shrine of a native doctor, with a bag containing his late mother’s shaved hair.

“As I speak with you, the suspect and the native doctor are presently cooling off at the Obudu Divisional Police Headquarters,” said the source.

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