Man Beheads 90 year old Father In Ebonyi (Photos)

A middle-aged man, identified as John has been arrested for allegedly

beheading his 90- year-old father.



The incident occurred in Ettam Okpitumo community in Ikwo Local

Government Area of Ebonyi state.



John reportedly killed his father, saying that he was responsible for

his misfortune.



While being interrogated, he told the police that he murdered his

father, because he did not to progress over the years.



The acting police spokesperson in the state, ASP Stephen Okwundu,

confirmed the incident, saying the suspect later took the severed head

of his father to the village's playground celebrating that his problem

was over.



He revealed that it took the efforts of youths of the area who

mobilized themselves to disarm and arrest the suspect, who was later

handed over to the police in Ikwo division.



Okwundu said:

"One John, a middle-aged man was arrested and brought to police

headquarters for allegedly killing his father, Ikor, by using cutlass

to cut off his head.



The suspect, when interrogated said his father had been the cause of

his misfortune in life and he killed him to pave way for progress

since he had been an obstacle to him."



Okwundu added that the suspect was helping police in investigating the

matter after which he would be prosecuted for m****r.