Man butchers father to death in Enugu

Residents of Umuogboagu in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State have been thrown into mourning following the brutal murder of an elder in the community by his son.

DAILY POST gathered that the deceased was butchered to death by his son, identified as Chijioke Onyeke, over yet to be established reason.

A village source hinted that Chijioke had returned home on the ill-fated day and descended on his father with a matchet, giving him several cuts on the head.

The spokesman of the police in Enugu State, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, DSP, who confirmed the incident, said “the cuts gave severe injury on the head of the deceased. He was rushed to St. Mary’s Hospital, Ogurute for medical attention, where he was also confirmed dead.

“Meanwhile, the dead body of the deceased is now deposited at the General Hospital mortuary Ogurute Enugu Ezike for autopsy while the suspect having been arrested, is helping the operatives in their investigations”.

Amaraizu further confirmed that one Chidi Agbo of Ette Center in Igboeze North Local Government Area has been arrested for allegedly beating his mother to death over a yet to be identified reason.

It was gathered that the deceased, Mrs. Virginia Agbo, was beaten to death inside her room.

“The suspect is helping the police in their investigations while the dead body of the deceased is now deposited at the General Hospital Mortuary at Ogurute, Enugu Ezike, Enugu State”, the police spokesman disclosed.

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