A Nigerian born man Emmanuel Kalejaiye, 22, who stabbed his mother Tolu Kalejaiya, more than 40 times at their home in Wickford, Essex, in September 2013 has been sentenced.
He was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 15 years.
Emmanuel drew up plans to kill his mum, over weeks, if not months, and to dispose of her body.
After the killing he dressed up as his mum to deceive neighbours into thinking Tolu had gone to work.
The judge added that mental illness played a part in the killing and said Kalejaiye would receive treatment in jail.
In a confession Emmanuel said
'I admit killing my mother this morning by stabbing her. I did this because she subjected me to a lifetime of physical and mental abuse.
'She used the Bible to rationalize what she did to me. I believe she manipulated and brainwashed me.
'I have been very depressed for a long time. I have tried to overcome it but I couldn't take it anymore.'
Photo credit: East news press agency
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