The Benue State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Terfa Nyikwagh for allegedly hacking his father to death following a family dispute in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state.
The incident was said to have occurred on July 24 and was later reported to the police by a traditional ruler in the community.
According to security sources, the disagreement reportedly stemmed from issues surrounding the death of the suspect’s brother, Ternenge Uwuh, which led to a heated altercation between Terfa and his father, Nyikwagh Abor.
The argument was said to have escalated, during which the suspect allegedly attacked his father with an axe, inflicting severe injuries that resulted in his death.
Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer in Katsina-Ala mobilised officers to the area, where the suspect was apprehended without resistance.
The deceased’s remains were subsequently evacuated and deposited at the Gondozua Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
Police sources disclosed that the suspect is currently being held in custody while detectives continue investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The command said the suspect would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations and the filing of appropriate charges.
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