There was pandemonium on Wednesday morning following the gruesome murder of an Anglican Reverend by his son at Okpare town in Olomu Kingdom, Delta State.
It was gathered that the priest, identified as Rev. Isaac Umurie, was murdered by his 28-year-old son, Ufuoma Umurie, in his sleep in the early hours of Wednesday.
The late priest was one of the reverends attached to St. John’s Anglican Church, Okpare-Olomu, Ughelli South Local Government Area, Delta State.
NIGER DELTA TODAY Online reliably learnt that the incident occurred around 2 a.m., with the mother narrowly escaping being hacked to death.
Although what led to the incident was still scanty at the time of filing this report, sources claimed it was the second time that Mr. Ufuoma would be attacking his late father.
The suspect, according to multiple sources in the community, is being alleged to be mentally unstable.
Ufuoma, who has now been arrested, was said to have used cutlass to hack his father’s skull and other parts of his body while in sleep.
Before neighbours and church members could gain access to the apartment, Rev. Umurie had been murdered by his son.
The suspect was alleged to have chased his mother while she was attempting to save the life of her husband, but narrowly escaped unhurt.
“This is the second time Ufuoma is attacking his father. The other time, he beat him, and Okpare-Olomu vigilante held him, but the father pleaded that he should not be taken to the police station. We heard that he is not mentally stable.
“In today’s incident, 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 source in the town narrated.
It was gathered that the suspect has been apprehended and handed over to the police at the Otu-Jeremi Divisional Headquarters for prosecution.
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer in State Command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident when contacted on Wednesday.
SP Edafe also confirmed that the suspect was in police custody, adding that he would be prosecuted for the crime.
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