Abia: 27-year-old man kills father, plucks eye for money ritual

• The spokesperson of the Abia State Police Command, ASP Maureen Chinaka confirmed the incident.
• She said the matter was reported to the Central Police Station (CPS) on Monday at about 0800hrs

One Chinalu Ogbonna has killed his father, Mmaduka Ogbonna, for ritual purpose in Abia State.

Chinalu reportedly strangled his 57-year-old father to death and gouged out his left eye with the purpose of using it for money ritual.

The suspect, who committed the crime at their residence at Umueze Road, Umuahia, has since been arrested by the police in the state.

The spokesperson of the Abia State Police Command, ASP Maureen Chinaka confirmed the incident.

She said the matter was reported to the Central Police Station (CPS) on Monday at about 0800hrs.

According to Chinaka“Detectives from CPS Umuahia visited the crime scene and found the deceased’s lifeless body with his left eye gouged out.

“The suspect, Chinalu Ogbonna, a 27-year-old male residing with his father at Umueze Road, opposite Junior Girls Secondary School Amuzukwu Ibeku, has been apprehended.

“Investigations revealed that he strangled his father to death and intended to use his left eye for money rituals. The corpse has been deposited at the morgue for autopsy and exhibits have been recovered.”

The Police PPRO added that “the case is currently under investigation and will be charged to court.”