“Police took my son’s life for trying to preach to Cross River governor” – Heartbroken mother cries out

A grieving mother, Mrs. Victoria Mba, has accused police officers in Calabar of killing her 22-year-old son, Moses Onyekachi Mba, after he attempted to preach to the Cross River State governor.

In an emotional account, Mrs. Mba, a businesswoman from Abia State, alleged that her son was beaten and shot by security operatives on August 1, 2025, after he approached the State House in Calabar to deliver what he said was a divine message to the governor.

According to her, Moses, who would have turned 23 in November, was denied entry several times by policemen but insisted on his mission.

“He explained that God gave him a vision and directed him to deliver His words. Instead of listening to him, they treated him as a threat, beat him, and shot him,” she recounted.

She further alleged that her son was abandoned in a pool of blood for hours before Red Cross officials eventually rushed him to the Navy Hospital.

“Shockingly, the authorities seemed more concerned about covering up than saving his life. Policemen were stationed around him as though he were a criminal,” she added.

Mrs. Mba said Moses underwent surgery after doctors demanded over ₦400,000, but complications set in. Despite multiple blood transfusions, he slipped into a coma and died on August 9, eight days after the incident.

The heartbroken mother dismissed claims that her son was mentally unstable, insisting he was a devoted Christian with a passion for evangelism.

She said he had scored 196 in JAMB and was preparing for post-UTME at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, before his death.

“They said my son was mad. This was the boy who wanted to study Business Administration. He never drank or smoked. All he wanted was to serve God,” she said tearfully.

Mrs. Mba also alleged that government officials attempted to interfere with the process and pressured the family to appear before the police. She said threats followed when they refused, prompting them to petition the AIG Zone 6 in Calabar.

“They killed my son and never sympathised with me. Instead, they want to label him insane and cover up the truth. I just want justice and the right to bury my child in peace,” she demanded.

The police reportedly insisted that an autopsy must be conducted before burial, but nearly a month later, the family claims the case has stalled.

Until his death, Moses was the eldest of four siblings and known for his deep faith.

“He was a loving and peaceful boy who gave without thinking of himself. Everybody in our compound is feeling his absence,” his mother said.

Despite repeated petitions and appeals, Mrs. Mba says neither the Cross River State Government nor the police have reached out to the family.

“Not a single word of sympathy. Nobody has called me,” she lamented.

The family is now calling for transparency, accountability, and justice over what they describe as the unlawful killing of their son.

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