The Abia State Police Command is currently investigating a man who allegedly shot dead his son for eating the only remaining cooked food in the house.
Nigeriacrime.com gathered that the incident reportedly happened at Isuochi, Umunneochi Local Government Area.
This is as the public outcry and protests over the biting economic hardship and increasing hunger in the country, have continued unabated.
According to a viral video, the man whose name was given as Cosmos fired at his son for exhausting the food in the house.
Some voices were overheard in one viral video hailing curse on the man for the dastardly act which they described as strange and unbelievable.
The suspect was tied hands and feet apparently by irate villagers, and forced to lie on his late son also lying face down in the pool of his blood.
Thick blood was observed on the ground around the face region of the victim as he lay lifeless on the ground.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Maureen Chinaka, said the suspect had been taken into custody.
She also said that the matter had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department Umuahia for proper investigations.
“Yes, such matter was reported to the DPO umunneochi. The arrest of the suspect has been made and the case is currently at SCID for discreet investigation”, the PPRO.
In a related development, a 27-year-old man, identified as Chinalu Ogbonna, has allegedly killed his father, Maduka Ogbonna, and removed his left eye.
Nigeriacrime.com gathered that the incident happened at midnight on Monday at a compound opposite Junior Secondary School, Amuzukwu in Umuahia North council.
The suspect who was arrested by the youths of the area confessed to have wanted to use his father for ritual.