By Nchetachi Chukwuajah
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, identified as Pascal Ogbogu, for allegedly killing his 56-year-old father with a machete in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident and Ogbogu’s arrest in a statement on Wednesday, August 26.
According to the statement, the suspect attacked his father with a machete on the throat on Tuesday, August 25, after which he dumped his remains in a room and fled.
Ogbogu was later arrested by police operatives from the Eziowelle Police Division, with the assistance of family members and members of the community vigilante, following a distress report.
The police added that the remains of the 56-year-old man had been evacuated to the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
“The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Ama, has commended the prompt response and community support that contributed to the arrest of a 20-year-old man, identified as Pascal Ogbogu, who is alleged to have murdered his 56-year-old father with a machete in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
“Preliminary information reveals that, on the evening of August 25, 2026, the suspect allegedly attacked his father and fled the scene.
“Following a distress report, police operatives from the Eziowelle Police Division, with the assistance of family members and members of the Abatete Vigilante, promptly mobilised to the scene, where they found the lifeless body of the deceased in a pool of blood, with a deep machete wound to the throat.
“The body was subsequently evacuated to the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
“The suspect, who reportedly fled the scene after the incident, was apprehended in the early hours of August 26, 2026, through the coordinated efforts of the police and members of the Abatete Vigilante.
“His arrest was further facilitated by timely information and cooperation from community members, who assisted security operatives in tracking and locating him,” the statement read.
The Anambra police commissioner further commended the family members, community members, police operatives, and vigilante personnel for their prompt response and cooperation.
He noted that effective community participation, timely information sharing, and strong partnerships between the police and local communities remained important to successful policing and the protection of lives and property.
“While commiserating with the family of the deceased, the CP directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation and comprehensive review, with a view to establishing the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensuring that all relevant facts are properly established.
“The commissioner assured the family and members of the public that the investigation will be conducted professionally, thoroughly, and diligently, in accordance with the law, and that the suspect will be made to face due process upon conclusion of the investigation,” the statement added.
