The Abia State Police Command said it has arrested a 70-year-old man, Theophilus Udeh, for allegedly killing his son on Sunday for eating the food left in the house in Eziama Lokpaukwu in Umunneochi Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson of the Command, Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday.
Chinaka, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said: “On February 26, 2024, the Divisional Police Headquarters in Isuochi received information that on February 25, 2024, Theophilus Udeh, a 70-year-old male from Eziama Lokpaukwu Umunneochi, shot and killed his son, Sunday Udeh, a 27-year-old male from the same address.
“Upon receiving the information, detectives from the Isuochi Divisional Headquarters visited the crime scene, removed, and deposited the corpse at the mortuary for autopsy. Exhibits were recovered, and the suspect was subsequently arrested.
“The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.”
According to reports, Udeh had left his house in the morning without eating his food and came back home feeling hungry only to discover that the deceased had returned home earlier and ate the last portion of the food in a pot inside the kitchen, which unknown to him was his father’s meal.
It was gathered that the angered suspect dashed into his room, brought out his gun and fired at his son, killing him on the spot.
Recall that The Eagle Online had reported that the suspect was promptly apprehended by members of the community, who tied his two hands and placed him on the lifeless body of his son at the village square.
In the viral video shared online, Udeh was captured, looking remorseful and pleaded for mercy while blaming his action on the devil, stating that he regretted what he did.
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