Man kills father with pestle over monetary request

A young man, identified simply as Ikechi, has reportedly killed his father by hitting him with a pestle.

Ikechi was said to have attacked his father after his request for money was turned down by the deceased.

The incident, it was learnt, took place in Rumuaghaolu, Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.

An eyewitness said that the incident occurred on Thursday afternoon.

The eyewitness said the deceased died on the spot after the son hit him with the pestle.

“He was enraged over the deceased’s refusal to give him money yesterday at Road 9, Rumuagholu, Port Harcourt.

“The man was suspected to be on drugs. He was asking his dad for money and he refused to give him yesterday. He carried a pestle and hit him,” the eyewitness said.

Ikechi was said to have made efforts to flee but was held back by members of the community after a neighbor raised the alarm.

Rivers State Police Command confirmed the incident. The Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe Koko said the suspect had been arrested for proper investigation.