ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Tragedy struck in Okpare Olomu Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, on Wednesday morning, as 28-year-old Ufuoma Umurie brutally murdered his father, Reverend Isaac Umurie, an Anglican priest attached to St. John’s Anglican Church, Okpare-Olomu.
The reverend was killed in his sleep, suffering deadly matchet blows to his head.
According to eyewitnesses, Vigilante Member, the incident occurred around 2 a.m., and the mother narrowly escaped being attacked by her son.
This is reportedly the second time Ufuoma has attacked his father, with multiple sources alleging that he is mentally unstable.
A gory video obtained by Vanguard shows the suspect using a cutlass to slaughter his father’s skull and other body parts while he was asleep.
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Neighbors were unable to intervene before the murder was committed. The suspect allegedly chased his mother as she tried to save her husband’s life but failed.
“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”, source narrated to Vanguard.
The community is in mourning, and the suspect has been apprehended and handed over to the police at the Otu-Jeremi Divisional Headquarters for prosecution.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident.
Reverend Umurie, who was close to retirement, had been brought back to his hometown due to his impending retirement.
His tragic murder has left the community in shock, with many calling for justice to be served.