A 32-year-old man identified as Chika Nwobodo has been allegedly killed by his father; Mr Ikechukwu Nwobodo.
According to reports, Mr Ikechukwu, a retired teacher said he did that because he was mentally deranged and he was aided by local vigilantes
The incident happened at Ogbozinne-Ndiagu, Akpugo Community in Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State on Monday.
According to a report by Vanguard, the deceased was discharged from a psychiatric hospital on the night the father allegedly conspired with some local security personnel and tied him up. It was further learnt that the father allegedly severed his head with an iron rod, leaving him to bleed to death.
Confirming the incident, the spokesman of Enugu State Police Command, Daniel Ndukwe, said that three suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident, while the command’s Criminal Investigation Department, CID, has commenced investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death.
The statement reads “Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the case of alleged conspiracy and murder of one Chika Nwobodo (male) at Ogbozinne-Ndiagu in Akpugo community of Nkanu West LGA, on 11/10/2021.
“Meanwhile, investigation is ongoing at the State CID Enugu. Further development will be communicated, please.”
