An Anglican priest, Rev. Isaac Umurie, has been killed by his 28-year-old son, Ufuoma Umurie, while sleeping at midnight.
Ufuoma, who has now been arrested, was said to have hacked his father’s skull and other parts of his body with a cutlass.
The suspect was alleged to have chased his mother while she was attempting to save her husband, but narrowly escaped unhurt.
The act took place at Okpare town in Olomu Kingdom, Ughelli South local government area of Delta State.
Neighbours said it was the second time that Ufuoma, alleged to be mentally unstable, would attack his late father, one of the priests attached to St. John’s Anglican Church, Okpare-Olomu.
Before neighbours and church members could access the apartment, Umurie had passed on.
“This is the second time Ufuoma is attacking his father. The other time, he beat him, and the Okpare-Olomu vigilante held him, but the father pleaded that he should not be taken to the police station. We heard that he is mentally unstable.
“Today he hacked the father with a cutlass, burst his skull, and mutilated other parts of his body. The priest has a few years to retire. He was brought closer home because of his retirement before this unfortunate incident,” a neighbour revealed.
It was gathered that the suspect has been apprehended and handed over to the police at the Otu-Jeremi Divisional Headquarters for prosecution.
The police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident.
He said, “The suspect is in police custody; he will be prosecuted for the crime.”
