Man Allegedly Kills Mother, Sister in Brutal Attack, Police React

Man Allegedly Kills Mother, Sister in Brutal Attack, Police React

  • Police authorities in Ekiti state have arrested Victor Lorjaal for allegedly murdering his mother, Victoria Lorjaal, and his sister, Brenda Lorjaal, on a farm
  • One of the children of the deceased, who is an eyewitness, narrated to the police how the suspect reportedly attacked his mother and sister with a cutlass on the farm
  • The State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, has ordered a full investigation into the unfortunate incident

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Ekiti state, Ado Ekiti - Ekiti state police command has arrested a man identified as Victor Lorjaal of Aba Ile camp, Itaji-Ekiti, for allegedly mutilating his mother, named Mrs Victoria Lorjaal, and his elder sister, named Brenda Lorjaal, to death.

Ekiti man arrested for allegedly killing mother and sister
Ekiti police arrest man for allegedly killing mother and sister on the farm. Image for illustration purposes. Photo credit: Nigeria Police Force
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How the man allegedly killed his mother, sister

The police public relations officer, SP Sunday Abutu, confirmed this in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, March 27.

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According to him, the incident happened on March 25, 2025, at about 07.10 am on the farm.

Abutu stated that Victor Lorjaal, a resident of Aba Ile camp, Itaji-Ekiti, was working on the farm with a sibling when he suddenly left and approached his mother and sister at a distant location.

Moments later, his mother’s screamed for help, alerted the eyewitness, who arrived too late, finding both victims dead in a pool of blood.

The suspect fled the scene but was apprehended by the police.

Abutu said:

“One of the children of the deceased, who is an eyewitness, narrated that while working with the suspect on the farm, he suddenly left him and went to meet their mother and sister at a distant location where they were also working.
“According to him, shortly after the suspect left, he heard his mother screaming for help, but before he could get closer, the suspect had committed the dastardly act and took to his heel with the cutlass he used, only to meet the two victims in the pool of their blood.”

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Suspect arrested after gruesome murder of mother, sister

Suspect apprehended after gruesome murder of mother and sister in Ekiti
The Ekiti state commission of police has ordered an investigation as man murdered family members. Image for illustration purposes. Photo credit: Nigeria Police Force
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Meanwhile, Abutu added that the the state Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, has ordered a thorough investigation into the unfortunate incident.

Speaking further, he noted that the suspect will be charged to court immediately after the completion of the investigation, The Punch reported.

Note: We remind you that every person accused of any crime is considered innocent until proven guilty in accordance with the law.

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Effanga was reportedly found unconscious in her apartment, with visible marks of violence on her face and neck, leading to suspicions she was strangled.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, confirmed this development in a statement.

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.