Tragedy struck in Fugar, Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, on Sunday after a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Julius Bello, was reportedly beaten to death with a sledgehammer by his son, identified as Irobudo.
The deceased, popularly known within political circles as “De Lord Ogata,” was the APC Ward Three Chairman in Fugar.
According to local sources, the suspect, who had recently returned from Lagos over the weekend, attacked his father after a prophet allegedly informed him that the older Bello was spiritually responsible for his financial hardship and poor living conditions.
Witnesses reported that Irobudo struck his father on the head with a sledgehammer during the assault, inflicting fatal injuries before fleeing the scene.
The Edo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspect. Confirming the incident, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, stated that an investigation into the murder is underway.
As of press time, the suspect remains at large, while police operatives continue efforts to track his location and apprehend him.
