(DDM) – A chilling domestic tragedy has shocked residents of Uvwie Local Government Area, Delta State, following the arrest of a young man accused of killing his father in cold blood.
Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered that the suspect, identified as Ifeanyi, allegedly attacked his father, Sunny, late Thursday night at their family residence on OilField Road. Neighbours later discovered the victim bleeding heavily from multiple machete cuts while lying motionless in his bedroom.
Police sources said the attack happened while the deceased was asleep, making it difficult for him to resist or cry for help. The shocking discovery threw the community into confusion, with residents describing the act as “heartless” and “inhuman.”
Authorities revealed that after allegedly committing the crime, Ifeanyi fled the scene and made away with a large sum of money. The cash, according to investigators, was believed to be proceeds from a recent land transaction concluded by the deceased.
Further police investigations showed that instead of going into hiding, the suspect reportedly lodged in a hotel, where he celebrated lavishly. Witnesses confirmed that he threw a birthday party for his girlfriend and entertained friends with drinks and music. He was said to have been in the company of two young women at the time of his arrest.
Law enforcement agents tracked him down on Sunday after receiving credible intelligence about his whereabouts. Police officers stormed the hotel and apprehended him without resistance.
Although the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, has not issued an official statement on the matter, senior officers confirmed the ongoing investigation. They added that more details will be made public after the suspect is interrogated.
The deceased’s body has since been deposited in a local morgue as the family and community continue to mourn the loss.
This incident adds to the growing list of family-related crimes in Nigeria, where financial disputes and sudden acts of violence have claimed lives in recent years. Experts often cite unemployment, peer pressure, and drug abuse as possible contributing factors to youth-related violence across the country.
Community leaders in Uvwie have called on authorities to ensure justice is served and to introduce more awareness campaigns on moral values, hoping to prevent a repeat of such tragedies.
The case remains under investigation, and police say Ifeanyi will face prosecution once the probe is concluded.