Thursday, July 3, 2025 - A man identified as Abuchi Joseph, allegedly k!lled his 65-year-old mother, Josephine Azegba, during a heated dispute over a family land in Umuogbo Ulo community, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State.
According
to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the incident occurred at about 2:20 p.m.
on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 and was reported by the deceased’s daughter, Charity
Azegba.
It was
gathered that the suspect allegedly struck his mother on the head with an iron
hoe during an argument related to the sale of family land.
The brutal
attack caused severe injuries, leading to her immediate d3ath.
Following
the incident, the suspect fled the scene.
Police
launched a manhunt to track down and arrest him.
However,
the fleeing suspect was caught and beaten by vigilant youths after he allegedly
snatched a motorcycle from a woman at a neighbouring Okata community.
Meanwhile,
the victim’s body has been evacuated to the Ogrute General Hospital mortuary
for preservation and autopsy, while investigations continue.
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