A 21-year-old man, Victor Lorjaal, has been arrested for allegedly macheting his mother and elder sister to death in Ekiti State.
Sources told security analyst, Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on March 25, 2025, at Aba Ele Camp, Itaji Ekiti.
The suspect’s brother, David Ioyzain, reported to the police that Victor attacked their mother, Mrs. Victoria Lorjaal, and their sister, Brenda Lorjaal, while they were picking charcoal on the farm.
David stated that he heard his mother screaming for help and rushed to the scene, only to find both victims lying lifeless with deep machete wounds.
After the attack, the suspect fled but was later found at home with blood stains on his forehead, nose, and legs.
The community members apprehended Victor and handed him over to the police.
Officers visited the crime scene, documented evidence, and recovered the bodies, which were deposited at General Hospital, Ayede.
Police sources said that the suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) for further investigation.
