Man Arrested in Rivers State for Allegedly Killing Father with Machete

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Seth for allegedly killing his father with a machete in the Pipeline area of Rumukwurushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. The suspect, who is in his 20s, was apprehended after the incident, according to police spokesperson ASP Blessing Agabe. Agabe confirmed the arrest and said an investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding the killing. "Yes, I can confirm. The suspect in question has been arrested, while investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident," Agabe said. A neighbour, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said the suspect's mother, a teacher, was at work when the incident occurred. Upon returning home, she found the house in disarray, from the veranda to the room, and asked her son what had happened. She saw her husband lying down and initially thought he was asleep, but because of the state of the house, she went outside to call for help. "The person who came said the man was dead, but she did not see any blood. As she tried to go back inside, the boy locked the door where his father was and remained inside," the source said. The woman began shouting, which drew a crowd. Vigilante members and police arrived and forced the door open. The suspect was seen with bloodstains on his hands and admitted to killing his father, according to the source. The deceased had reportedly confronted his son several times over his alleged consumption of a hard liquor known as Ice, a habit said to often infuriate the suspect. The source added that it was unclear what triggered the attack. "Maybe he had a quarrel with his father over food or something else because the woman was rushing to prepare food for her husband that afternoon," the source said. The suspect allegedly used a machete to inflict multiple injuries on his father, including wounds to the neck. The police have not released further details as the investigation continues.