Cultist stabs retired nurse, housemaid in Benue State

While the maid died during the process of the attack, the nurse died on her way to the hospital for treatment.

A retired nurse identified as Esther Amali, has been stabbed to death alongside her housemaid, Mercy Mwuese, in her resident around the Federal Low Cost, Makurdi, Benue State by a suspected cult member.

The duo were said to have been killed on Sunday, January 14, by an invader, who broke into their home around 4:30pm.

According to reports, there are two versions to why the suspected murderer invaded the house. A version claims that the housemaid was impregnated by one of the rival cultists who had allegedly killed one of their members.

The other version claims that the housemaid had a misunderstanding with the suspected murderer over the paternity of her baby. Mercy accused the murderer’s friend of being responsible for her pregnancy and now the father of her baby.

The suspected murderer, on the other hand, had consistently warned Mercy of associating his friend with being the father of his child.

According to an eye witness, the attacker gained access to the house by scaling the fence at a time when the retired nurse was not around.

While the invader was stabbing the housemaid, the retired nurse returned and was greeted with a scream of excruciating pain from her housemaid.

“As soon as the retired nurse entered and heard the cry of the housemaid, she rushed in only to see a young man stabbing Mercy (housemaid),” the eyewitness narrated.

“Mama started begging and calling the name of suspected murderer to stop but he could not listen to Mama’s plea as he went on to stab Mercy until she was unconscious and then faced Mama and also stabbed her multiple times.

“Before help could reach Mama (retired nurse), the suspected murderer had escaped.

“But neighbours immediately arranged for a vehicle and conveyed Mama and the housemaid to the hospital. While on the way to the hospital, Mama though, gasping for breath, was able to narrate how the incident happened in a little way.

“Unfortunately, she could not make it as she gave up the ghost before getting to the hospital.

“Their remains have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi while another neighbour had taken custody of the baby the housemaid left behind.”