By Austin Ogwuda
A 28-year old boy suspected to be mentally ill has hacked his father to death while the father was in deep sleep with a machete.
The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at Okpare town, Ughelli South local government area of Delta State, Nigeria.
His killed father was identified as an Anglican priest, Rev. Isaac Umurie, one of the Reverends attached to St. John’s Anglican Church, Okpare-Olomu, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State.
The Townhall gathered the assailant had previously attempted to kill the father and was subsequently arrested by the local vigilante but his father pleaded for his release.
Until medically proven, close sources said the boy is suspected to be mentally sick, well known to the community.
The mother of the boy was said to have escaped being killed too, as she attempted to grab him.
He has since been arrested.
Delta State Police Command’s spokesman Bright Edafe a Superintendent of Police confirmed the story.
*Source: NIGER DELTA TODAY
