CDA Chairman, Wife Murdered By Son In Lagos
The chairman of Ailegun West Community Development Association ( CDA), Ejigbo, Barrister Clement Okhide and his wife, Mrs. Toyin Okhide have been reportedly murdered by their son in Lagos.
It was gathered that the 23-year old son, Michael Okhide who killed his parents has run away after stabbing his parents who bled to death on Tuesday in their home located at Alhaji Akeem Gbadamosi Street, Ejigbo area of the state.
A close family source said the remains of the dead parents have been retrieved and deposited at Isolo General Hospital mortuary for autopsy report by the police operatives from the Ejigbo Police Division
The source said Michael, the second child of the family, had been suffering mental problem prior to the incident that led to the murder of his parents
According to him, Michael also attempted to kill his sister, Mary by stabbing her as well even though the cause of his action is yet to be ascertained.
It was gathered that the Late Mrs. Okhide was one of the matrons at Isolo General Hospital. She had three children for her husband.
According to the residents, there might have been an argument between the family and the suspect which might have angered and triggered him to have murdered his parents and attempted to kill his elder sister.
The residents added that Michael had attended three private universities and dropped out of the institutions without a certificate, adding that he was expelled and was doing nothing but only engaging in drugs.
It was gathered that the parents had done so many things to engage him to be useful to no avail before he eventually attacked and murdered them in cold blood.
It was further learnt that the police have started a manhunt for him over the murder of his parents.