Man Beats Mother to Death Over N11m Late Sister's Property

The suspect 

A 51-year-old man has allegedly beaten his mother to death after a disagreement over her late  sister’s property.

The 81-year-old mother, Mrs. Dorcas Ayoola, lived in one-storeyed building on United Estate, Ajah, Lagos State.

The suspect, Oluwaseye Ayoola, who lives in the Lekki area, had reportedly went to demand N500,000 from his mother at about 6pm on Tuesday. The money was said to be part of an N11m property bequeathed to the family by his late sister.

According to ThePunch, Dorcas told Oluwaseye that she did not have the money on her and asked for time to raise the sum. But Oluwaseye reportedly felt his mother was insincere and in a fit of anger, the second child of the family reportedly grabbed the octogenarian and punched her.

Not done, he allegedly slammed a hammer and a television set on the woman and fled the house, leaving her in a pool of blood.

It was learnt that neighbours were drawn to the groans of the woman and rushed to the scene to find out that she had died.

It was learnt that the alleged murder was reported at the Ogombo Police Station, and the suspect was eventually arrested.

A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the suspect was always aggressive whenever he wanted to collect money from Dorcas.

He said, “The television he smashed on the woman was big. This was a mother he had depended on all his life. Even if he wanted the whole property, he should have exercised patience.

“His brother is abroad and he always sent money to him. All his siblings give him money as well. He is just lazy and wicked.”

Source: The Punch