Policemen have arrested one Ikechukwu Nwobodo and two local vigilante for the murder of his 32-year-old son, Chika Nwobodo, in Ogbozinne-Ndiagu, Akpugo community of Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Ikechukwu, a retired teacher, said he killed his son on Monday, October 11, with the aid of the local vigilante because his son was mentally deranged.
It was gathered that the deceased was discharged from a Psychiatric Hospital on the night the father allegedly conspired with some local security personnel and tied him up. His father allegedly severed his head with an iron rod, leaving him to bleed to death.
Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, ASP Dan 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.”
