Pregnant Mother Of 9 Children, Esther Godday Allegedly Kills Owner Of Stolen Plantain In Rivers

Esther Godday, an expectant mother, has been arrested in Rivers State.

She was nabbed by the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly stabbing one Mrs. Imeran Idema to death.

According to a report by The Nation, Godday, a mother of nine children, allegedly killed Idema for trying to stop her from fleeing with a bunch of plantains she stole from a plantation.

It was gathered that Godday committed the alleged offence on January 28, at Agada village in Abua, Rivers State.

Desperate to get food for her hungry children, Mrs. Godday was said to have sneaked into the plantain plantation belonging to the Idema family.

After successfully cutting off the plantain from its stem, she was said to have been on her way out when Mrs. Imeran Idema, who was keeping watch on the plantation for her family told her to drop the bunch of plantains but Mrs. Godday refused.

She was said to have fled towards another exit but was chased by Idema, who threatened to use the cutlass she had in her hand on Godday if she dared move another step.

An argument soon ensued between them, following which Idema used the machete to stab Godday on her leg to prevent her from running further.

Angered by the development, Godday put down the bunch of plantain and descended on Mrs. Idema.

She allegedly inflicted multiple injuries on her with own machete, leaving the plantains and the bleeding owner inside the plantation.

Sources revealed that it was Idema’s scream that attracted other members of her family who immediately took her to the hospital for treatment.

Although she died from the injuries she sustained, Mrs Idema was able to tell her family the person who injured her and what led to it.

A report was filed at the police station and Godday was subsequently arrested.

When the police saw the injury the eight-month pregnant woman had on her leg, she was sent home to go and treat herself and was rearrested two days later.

“When she got to the police station, she received the information that Imeran had died.

“Esther, who has been charged to court, expressed her remorse to the police while in custody. “She said she prayed daily, wishing the deed could be undone,” a source said.

Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP Olatunji Disu, urged people to think carefully before making life choices.

He charged heads of households to procreate within their means and lead responsible lives.

The police boss also highlighted the dangers of responding to emotions, warning that a crime will always be met with justice regardless of the prevailing circumstances.

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Posted: at 3-02-2024 12:17 PM (2 months ago) | Addicted Hero

Your under dey sweet you too much. See your life ?

Posted: at 3-02-2024 12:42 PM (2 months ago) | Upcoming

i don't know what to do with her!! should i make 9 kids motherless mmmmmmmmmm or should i let her walk free from murder mmmmmmmmmmmm

Posted: at 3-02-2024 03:04 PM (2 months ago) | Grande Master

Na the first woman wey go die use machete to cut her, in her defense she over powered her and use the same machete on her, it is like a case of self defense, let her get a good lawyer,she may probably win the case

Posted: at 3-02-2024 06:20 PM (2 months ago) | Gistmaniac

Which one be very true, maybe she was scared of getting caught that was why she ran off, na the woman wey die na she first use the cutlass on her, abi you no read her statement, what if she was the one that she killed with her pregnancy, then una go say she deserved it cos she went to steal plantain, all the same is a murder case

Posted: at 3-02-2024 09:31 PM (2 months ago) | Gistmaniac