A 20-year-old man, identified as Pascal Ogbogu, has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly killing his 56-year-old father with a machete in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
Preliminary information from the Police indicated that the suspect allegedly attacked his father yesterday evening before fleeing the scene.
Following a distress report, Police operatives from the Eziowelle Police Division, assisted by family members and members of the Abatete Vigilante, mobilised to the scene and found the deceased lying in a pool of blood with a deep machete wound on his throat.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga, said the deceased’s body was evacuated to a mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
According to him, the suspect, who fled after the incident, was arrested in the early hours of August 26, 2026, through the coordinated efforts of the Police and members of the Abatete Vigilante.
Ikenga said timely information and cooperation from community members also contributed to the suspect’s arrest, as residents assisted security operatives in tracking and locating him.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, commended the prompt response of the security operatives and the support provided by members of the community.
He particularly praised the family members, community members, Police operatives and vigilante personnel for their cooperation, stressing that community participation, timely information sharing and effective collaboration between the Police and local communities remained essential to protecting lives and property.
While commiserating with the deceased’s family, the CP directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further investigation and comprehensive review.
He said the investigation would establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that all relevant facts were properly determined.
Ama assured the family and members of the public that the investigation would be conducted professionally, thoroughly and diligently in accordance with the law, adding that the suspect would face due process upon conclusion of the investigation.
