Delta man kills son who wanted to assault mother

• The 30-year-old suspect, who has since been arrested by the police, was said to have killed the deceased after they engaged in a bloody brawl.

One Daniel Onyejekwe has been apprehended over the alleged murder of one Christian Goodluck in Delta State.

The incident happened in January 1, 2025 at Sapele town, in Sapele Local Government Area of the state.

The 30-year-old suspect, who has since been arrested by the police, was said to have killed the deceased after they engaged in a bloody brawl.

Before his confrontation with the Goodluck, Onyejekwe had initially tried to stop the deceased from assaulting.

Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

The statement is titled, ‘Pls, control your temper’.

“The suspect, Daniel Onyejekwe aged 30 years, in Sapele, murdered one Christian Goodluck on 1/1/2025.

“The suspect claimed that he met the deceased quarrelling and assaulting his mother.

“He and the deceased fought with a broken bottle. He stabbed the deceased with the broken bottle which later led to the death of the deceased. What a way to start the New Year!,” the statement read.