EDITOR: CHINWE MAMAH
A 32 year old man, identified as Livingstone Iheanacho, has been arrested by the Abia State Police Command for the alleged murder of his mother in Osaa Ukwu community in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State.
The victim, Mrs Nwikpa Iheanacho, was said to be engaging in some house chores when her son attacked her with a matchet, leading to her death.
Confirming the development in a chat with Radio Nigeria, the Police Public Relations Officer in Abia State, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said officers of the Eastern Ngwa Divisional Police Headquarters rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call and saw the victim who was lifeless.
She noted that following the confirmation of her death by a medical professional , her body was deposited at the morgue, while the suspect, who was about to be lynched by a mob, was swiftly rescued by the police.
According to her, investigation into the incident is ongoing.
