A 32-year-old man, identified as Livingstone Iheanacho, has been arrested by the Abia State Police Command following the alleged killing of his mother, Mrs Nwikpa Iheanacho, in Osaa Ukwu community, Obingwa Local Government Area of the state.
The incident reportedly occurred while the woman was carrying out household chores, when her son allegedly attacked her with a machete, inflicting injuries that led to her death.
For residents of the community, the incident has left a family tragedy that has also raised concerns about violence within the home.
Confirming the development in a chat with Radio Nigeria, the Police Public Relations Officer in Abia State, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said officers from the Eastern Ngwa Divisional Police Headquarters responded to a distress call and arrived at the scene, where they found the victim lying lifeless.
DSP Chinaka explained that a medical professional subsequently confirmed the woman’s death, after which her remains were deposited at a morgue for preservation.
She added that the suspect was almost lynched by an angry mob at the scene but was rescued by the police and taken into custody.
The police spokesperson said investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.
Authorities are expected to establish what led to the alleged attack as investigators continue to piece together events surrounding the death of the woman.This keeps the human impact in view without presenting the allegation as an established fact.
