The police command in Rivers State has confirmed the arrest of a man alleged to have killed his father in the Ada George area of Port Harcourt.
Blessing Agabe, the police spokeswoman in Rivers, confirmed the arrest while speaking with journalists in Port Harcourt on Thursday.
Ms Agabe, an assistant superintendent of police, said the suspect, believed to be in his mid-30s, allegedly attacked his father with a machete, inflicting multiple fatal injuries.
According to her, the incident occurred on Sunday, and the suspect has been arrested and is currently in police custody.
“Investigations have commenced with a view to ensuring that justice is served,” she said.
