Police in Nigeria are keeping in custody a 23 year old man for allegedly murdering his 46 year old lover and had canal knowledge with the corpse of the woman.

The suspect, Adebayo Kingsley a brick layer murdered Rosemary Ifeoma a widow and mother of four, popularly called Mama Samuel.

According to reports, Kingsley is said to have hit the lady with a plank

He was earlier accused of hitting the head of her 13 years old boy and then pounced on the woman, thinking the son was dead.

Confirming the incident on Tuesday, Police Public Relations Officer, Edo State Command, Kontongs Bello, said the suspect would be charged to court once investigations are concluded.