{"id":697684,"date":"2019-09-03T10:24:20","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T10:24:20","guid":{"rendered":" <br><div data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/suspected-police-killers-tribute-to-his-late-mother-you-encouraged-me-to-be-god-fearing\/\">\n            <div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"><figure><img width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb t"},"modified":"2019-09-03T10:24:20","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T10:24:20","slug":"suspected-police-killers-tribute-to-his-late-mother-you-encouraged-me-to-be-god-fearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/09\/03\/suspected-police-killers-tribute-to-his-late-mother-you-encouraged-me-to-be-god-fearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspected police killer&#8217;s tribute to his late mother: &#8220;You encouraged me to be God-fearing&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-io-article-url=\"https:\/\/www.adomonline.com\/suspected-police-killers-tribute-to-his-late-mother-you-encouraged-me-to-be-god-fearing\/\">\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/maxresdefault-696x392.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"Dua and the Church\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Suspect Eric Kojo Duah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Adomonline.com<\/strong> has in its possession, a tribute written by the prime suspect in the killing of two police officers at Kasoa Buduburam, Eric Kojo Dua, in honour of his late mother in 2017.<\/p>\n<p>In the tribute, Eric described his mother as someone who was \u201cA woman of principle was my mother, a no-nonsense person, a disciplinarian\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>He also spoke about his mother, Mama Lizzy\u2019s admonition to him \u201d to be kind and God-fearing\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRIBUTE BY SON ERIC DUAH<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Mummy, I feel that words are inadequate what you meant to me. Mama Lizzy as you were affectionately called, the mother of nations, my mother, what a privilege I had to be your biological son.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Words cannot heal the pain of losing someone so dear. She was my everything, friend, Advisor, Mentor and teacher; above all she was sold out to the work of her maker. A true prophetess.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>A woman of principle was my mother, a no-nonsense person, a disciplinarian, but above all she would show you much love. She impacted many and would teach you what will take you closer to the Lord.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Mummy took care of my every need and always encouraged me to be kind and God-fearing. She always instructed me in the tenets of the Christian faith. She always quoted her favourite verse in the bible which is Hebrews 9:27. \u201cIt is appointed unto man once to die, after death judgment \u201c. So I should live a life worthy of emulation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Mummy, I would be forever grateful for your love, care and support you gave me and those around you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Even when you didn\u2019t have much, you made sure to share the little you had with anyone who needed it.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>You have not only impacted my life but the lives of many who came into contact with you. You are indeed a mother of nations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Mummy, fare thee well.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Mama Lizzy Rest in Perfect Peace.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Suspect Eric Kojo Duah Adomonline.com has in its possession, a tribute written by the prime suspect in the killing of two police officers at Kasoa Buduburam, Eric Kojo Dua, in honour of his late mother in 2017. 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