Man allegedly kills his stepmother with pestle in Kogi after failed attempt to poison her

A man identified as Idris, has allegedly killed his stepmother with a pestle in Ihima Obeiba Ebozohu community in Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State.

It was gathered that the suspect had attempted to kill the old woman with poison three days ago but she survived. 

According to a witness, Santon Man, the suspect on Saturday, May 13, 2023, used a pestle to hit the woman on the head while she was asleep, killing her instantly.