Man machetes cousin to death in Bayelsa forest

Peace and tranquility yesterday eluded Azikoro community, a suburb in the outskirt of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, when a young man allegedly killed his cousin with a machete in a forest.


It was learnt that the inhumane act occurred in the forest between Azikoro and Agbura communities.

Although the indigenes are yet to confirm the motive behind the gruesome killing of Diedem Otegbe by his cousin Richman Osain, the culprit is presently cooling his feet in police custody.

It was revealed that Richman dealt a fatal machete blow on Diedem, which led to his premature death.

Reliable sources from the area squealed that until the sad incident, the duo who went to the forest were best of friends and living in the same house.

Trouble started when some of the natives returning from their farmland noticed the bleeding body of young Diedem abandoned in the bush. They raised alarm, alerted the police; subsequently Richman was arrested as the prime suspect.

The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Fidelis Odunna (DSP) confirmed the incident.