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A man in his mid-30s, whose identity is yet to be disclosed, has been arrested by officers of the Rumupakani Police Division of the Rivers State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his father, Captain David Nwoke, a retired pilot, to death.
The incident occurred at Oro Ekpo Estate, Ada George, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
A resident of the estate, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said residents received a distress call from the estate’s security personnel at about 10 a.m., informing them that one of the landlords had allegedly been killed by his son.
He said: “We received a distress call from the security personnel at the estate gate that one of our landlords had been killed by his son. We rushed to the scene and found the man lying in a pool of his blood. He had been brutally murdered by his son.
“The victim was Captain David Nwoke, a retired pilot. From what we gathered, by the time we got there, his son had already stabbed him to death.
“We immediately alerted the police, who responded promptly. The suspect was arrested, while the victim’s body was evacuated to the morgue under police supervision.”
The resident further alleged that the suspect had a history of violent behaviour towards his father.
“What we gathered is that the young man had been a terror to his father. He had allegedly been harassing and assaulting him on several occasions,” the source said.
According to the resident, the deceased had decided to sell one of his properties because of the alleged misconduct of his children.
The source added, “He sold the house where they were living, and the young man became enraged. We were told that he attacked his father from upstairs. The deceased came downstairs bleeding, but the suspect allegedly followed him and stabbed him repeatedly until he died.
“It appeared to be a premeditated act rather than an accident. From all indications, he had planned to kill his father,” the source added.
According to the tenant source, the incident occurred at Oro Ekpo Estate in the Rumupekirikom area of Obio/Akpor, near the Gateway axis, close to Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church.
The resident called on the authorities to ensure that justice is served.
“The law should take its full course, regardless of who is involved. This should serve as a deterrent to other young people.
“They should work hard and understand that their parents have the right to dispose of their property as they deem fit,” he said.
The spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Assistant Superintendent of Police Agabe Blessing Karibo, confirmed the incident to journalists.
She was quoted as saying, “I can confirm that the suspect is in police custody. Investigations have commenced with a view to ensuring that justice is served.”
