Housemaid Who Killed Ex-governor, Lucky Igbinedion’s Mum Sentenced To Death By Hanging

 

Advertisment

Dominion Okoro,the maid of late Madam Maria Igbinedion, mother of ex-governor of Edo state, Lucky Igbinedion, has been sentenced to death by hanging for killing the 85-year-old woman at her residence in GRA Benin City on December 2 2021, before eloping with her jewelry.

Okoro who had served as the housemaid for the deceased for years, killed her because she wanted to cart away her money and personal items. When she was arrested, Okoro said her late boss never offended her.

Advertisment

”I killed Mama (Madam Maria Igbinedion) to carry her money. She did not offend me. While she was sleeping on her bed, around 12:01 a.m. on December 2, 2021, I used a stool to hit her on the head and she was shouting for help, but only the gateman was around and he did not hear the shout. Mama later died.

Advertisment

READ THIS  We’re tired of crying and pleading with President Buhari over Leah Sharibu – Parents

I waited till 4 a.m. on December 2, 2021, before leaving the house with Mama’s N100,000, wristwatch, and jewellery. I escaped to Cross River State, but I was later arrested by the police.”

Following her confessional statement, Dominion and her sister were arrested. Her sister, Patience Okoro, was arraigned in court.

Advertisment

Delivering judgment in the case on Monday, June 20, Justice Ipkonwonba convicted Dominion on all the three counts filed against her. The court sentenced Dominion to death by hanging for murder and robbery with violence while she bagged life imprisonment for count two which was for applying harmful substances to the late Madam Igbinedion,

READ THIS  Six security officers caught on tape extorting passengers at Lagos Airport

The convict’s sister who was charged for accessory after the facts for murder in count four was discharged and acquitted.

 

Advertisment

Advertisment

Check Also

Court sentence three to death by hanging for r*ping and killing Unilorin student

Three defendants were found guilty of raping and killing Olajide Blessing Omowumi, a student at …

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *