A man, identified as Abuchi Onuorah, has allegedly killed his
65-year-old father, Onyiauke Onuorah, in Nando, in the Anambra East
Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The 24-year-old was also said to have burnt the corpse of the
deceased.
A family member, who spoke to Southern City News on condition of
anonymity, said Onyiauke was trailed to his room, where he was
allegedly murdered by his son.
“The deceased was killed by his son. He claimed that his father
was responsible for the death of his 51-year-old mother, Okwundu
Onuorah.
“The deceased was alleged to have used diabolical powers to
inflict disease on his wife for flouting his order not to attend
the Omugwo (maternity treat) of their daughter, who was recently
delivered of a baby.
“Onyiauke threatened his wife that if she went for their
daughter’s Omugwo at Nteje, she would not come back alive.
“But the wife went against his order. During the visit, she was
struck by a strange ailment and she died two days later.
“Before her death, the woman revealed to her children how their
father threatened to kill her through diabolical means if she dared
to visit their sister that put to bed.
“So, when she eventually died and the message got to her
children, one of her sons, Abuchi, dashed to their father’s room,
dismembered him with a cutlass and poured petrol on his remains and
set them on fire,” the source stated.
It was gathered that Abuchi fled the community after killing the
father.
The chairman of the community, Uja Egwu, confirmed the
development, adding that the matter had been reported to the police
in the area.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna
Mohammed, said he was not aware of the matter.