Housemaid of late Maria Or edola Igbinedion, the mother of ex Governor of Edo State, Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion is on the run after killing the octogenarian by strangulation.
The 85 year-old woman was strangled by her yet-to-be-named house maid, at her residence in Ugbor, GRA, Benin-City, the State capital.
It was further learnt that the maid who hailed from Cross River State, ransacked the deceased home for jewelries and money and later ran away.
Maria Igbinedion who had remained confined to a wheel chair since her 80th birthday, managed to survive the dark days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Meanwhile; the family did not confirm if madam maria was actually strangled or any force is been alerted to track the runaway suspect.
Efforts to seek confirmation from the State Police Command spokesman, SP Kontongs Bello failed, as his phone was switched off.
Maria Oredola was the first wife of the Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion.
She is survived by her husband, former Governor, Lucky Igbinedion, Bright Igbinedion, Charles Igbinedion and Mabel Amadin and many grandchildren.
Meanwhile, burial arrangement for the Octogenarian has been announced by the family.
According to the burial programme; service of songs will be held for the deceased on Thursday, 9 December, 2021
She will be interred on Friday, 10 December, 2021, after a funeral service at St. Augustine Catholic Church, by Water Resources Off Ugbor Road, in Benin.
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