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Son Allegedly Hammers APC Chieftain Father to Death in Edo.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Julius Bello, has been allegedly killed by his son, identified as Irobudo, in Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect reportedly attacked his father with a sledgehammer, hitting him on the head and leaving him dead.
The incident occurred on Sunday, shortly after Irobudo reportedly returned from Lagos at the weekend.
Sources in the community said the suspect allegedly committed the act after a prophet told him that his father was responsible for his poor financial condition.
The deceased, popularly known as De Lord Ogata, was the APC Ward Three chairman in Fugar.
The Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident, with its Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, saying the police had commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing.
The suspect was reportedly at large as of the time of filing this report.
Vanguard reports that, the police authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and establish the motive behind the alleged killing.
