I Killed My Father Because Of My 70 Thousand Naira With Him, Suspect Confesses
A 38-year-old man, Mathew Ifeanyi, has been arrested by the So-Safe Corps, a community security outfit in Ogun State, for allegedly killing his 100-year-old father with a cutlass.
The incident happened on Tuesday, 29th August 2023, at 11, Ibikunle Street, Diamond Estate, along Olorunda Area, Eruobodo Ntabo, Ijoko in Ado Odo, Ota Local Government Area.
According to a statement from the State Commander of the Corps, (Dr) Soji Ganzallo, the patrol team of the Alade/Atago/Ntabo Divisional Command was alerted by Superintendent Alabi Gafar that a man was attacking his elderly father with a cutlass.
The team rushed to the scene but found that the victim, Anthony Nnadike, had been taken to the nearest general hospital with severe injuries. He was later pronounced dead by the doctor.
The statement said that the suspect resisted arrest but was eventually apprehended by the team. He confessed that he killed his father because he refused to give him back N70,000 that he had entrusted to him since 22nd July, 2022.
The suspect said that he needed the money to start a private business after resigning from his previous job.
The statement said that the suspect has been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force, Sango Divisional Headquarters for further investigation.
