An Anglican Reverend was murdered by his son in the agrarian community of Okpare in Olomu Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, on Wednesday.
The priest, identified as Rev. Isaac Umurie, one of the reverends attached to St. John’s Anglican Church, Okpare-Olomu, was hacked to death in his sleep in the early hours of the day by his 28-year-old son, Ufuoma Umurie.
Ufuoma was said to have used a cutlass to hack his father, an Anglican priest, to death while he was asleep in the early hours of Wednesday.
The suspect was alleged to have chased his mother with the cutlass while she was attempting to save the life of her husband. She narrowly escaped unhurt.
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The incident occurred at Okpare town in Olomu Kingdom, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Neighbours said lt was the second time that Ufuoma, alleged to be mentally unstable, would be attacking his late father, who is one of the reverends attached to St. John’s Anglican Church, Okpare-Olomu.
“This is the second time Ufuoma is attacking his father. The other time, he beat him, and members of the Okpare-Olomu vigilante held him, but the father pleaded that he should not be taken to the police station. We heard that he is mentally unstable.
“Today he hacked the father with a cutlass, burst his skull, and mutilated other parts of his body. The priest has a few years to retire. He was brought closer home because of his retirement before this unfortunate incident,” a neighbour revealed.
It was gathered that the suspect was apprehended and handed over to the police at the Otu-Jeremi Divisional Headquarters.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Delta Command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident, adding that the suspect is in custody and would be prosecuted for the crime.
