- The tragedy happened in Rumuaghaolu in Obio Akpor local government area of Rivers State.l
- The middle age boy simply identified as Ikechi was said to have snuffed life out of his father after he declined his financial request
A man has met his end in the hands of his irate son who killed him with a pestle.
The tragedy happened in Rumuaghaolu in Obio Akpor local government area of Rivers State.
The middle age boy simply identified as Ikechi was said to have snuffed life out of his father after he declined his financial request.
It was gathered that the suspect had requested for an undisclosed amount of money from the deceased and became exasperated when the deceased refused to give the money to him.
An eyewitness said that the infuriated boy who was said not to be displeased with the deceased refusal to give him the money got hold of a pestle and smashed the father’s head with it.
The father died immediately on the spot.
“He was so enraged over the deceased refusal to give him money which he requested yesterday at Road 9, Rumuagholu, Port Harcourt.
“The boy was suspected to be on drugs. He was asking his dad for money and the man refused to give him yesterday. He carried pestle and hit him” the eyewitness said.
Rivers State Police Command Public Relation Officer, SP Grace Iringe Koko confirmed the story, adding that the suspect has been arrested by the police and is under detention for proper investigation
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