Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 23-year-old man identified simply as Success for allegedly hacking his father to death with a cutlass.
According to PUNCH, the savage attack occurred in Amukpe community in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State a few days ago.
The report quoted an eyewitness as saying on Thursday that the incident occurred at the family’s residence in Amukpe after Success demanded N5,000 from his father, who, however, refused to oblige him with the demand.
It was gathered that Success did not take kindly to the refusal of the father to grant his request.
Another neighbour, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that Success had a history of substance abuse and was known to exhibit erratic behaviour when under the influence.
The neighbour said, “Everyone in this area knows Success as a drug addict who always misbehaved whenever he had taken those drugs.”
According to the neighbour, “On the fateful evening, Success returned home arguing hotly with his father over the monetary request.”
It was gathered that the altercation escalated, and in a fit of rage, Success reportedly grabbed a cutlass and inflicted machete attack on the elderly man.
Consequently, the blood-soaked father was rushed to the hospital for medical treatment but sadly succumbed to death as an aftermath of the injuries.
When contacted on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer for Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident stating that “Success has already been taken into custody.”
