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23-year-old man hacks father to death over 5k in Delta (Video)

The tragic incident happened in Amukpe area of Sapele Local Government Area of the state on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

A 23-year-old man identified simply as Success, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for hacking his own father to death with a cutlass after the father refused to give him N5,000.

The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe who confirmed the arrest of the suspect on Tuesday, said the tragic incident happened in Amukpe area of Sapele Local Government Area of the state on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

The police spokesman told journalists that Success who was suspected to be under the influence of hard drugs, had asked the father to give him the money without explaining what he wanted to use it for.

However, the father told him he had no such money to give the son who got infuriated and attacked the father with a cutlass.

After attacking the father, Success reportedly took to his heels but was apprehended by neighbours who also rushed the injured father to the hospital but he gave up the ghost the next day while receiving treatment.

“The incident occurred on Sunday but the father d!ed today. Success is in custody and will be charged to court after investigations,” the PPRO said.

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