The Edo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a man identified as Irobudo following the alleged killing of his father, Julius Bello, an All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State.
The incident was confirmed on Monday, November 9, by the police spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, who said the suspect was still at large and that an investigation had commenced.
Bello, popularly known as De Lord Ogata, was the APC Ward Three Chairman in Fugar. Reports indicate that he was allegedly attacked with a sledgehammer, which was used to strike him on the head.
According to a family source, the suspect returned home from Lagos over the weekend and allegedly attacked his father on Sunday. The source further claimed that the suspect had been told by a prophet that his father was responsible for his financial difficulties.
The alleged prophecy is being cited by family sources as a possible reason behind the attack. However, the police have not publicly established a motive for the killing.
The police spokesperson reiterated that the suspect had not been apprehended as of the time of the announcement, adding that investigations were ongoing.
The incident has left the family and community mourning the death of the APC ward chairman, while police efforts continue to locate the suspect and establish the circumstances surrounding the killing.
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