A middle-aged man identified simply as Iseleto has fled the Osubi community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State after allegedly stabbing his 23-year-old son, Miracle, to death during a family dispute on Sunday.

Residents said the suspect attacked the young man in a nearby bush and immediately escaped, leaving the victim in a pool of blood.

It was gathered on Monday that the tragedy was linked to ongoing tension within the household. Sources said Miracle had rented a separate apartment for his father’s wife and the suspect in an effort to restore peace in the family, a move that reportedly angered his father.

The suspect was said to have deceived and lured the deceased to the bush, where he allegedly stabbed him several times with a dagger.

Despite the injuries, Miracle reportedly struggled out of the bush to the roadside, where passersby rushed him to a nearby hospital. He was said to have narrated how his father tricked and stabbed him before he later died.

Sources further claimed that after fleeing, the suspect allegedly admitted to committing the crime during a phone call with his stepdaughter and also threatened to kill his wife and stepdaughter for leaving the marital home.

Some residents described the suspect as violent and frequently intoxicated.

“The man is a drunkard and always beats his wife whenever he gets drunk. He causes trouble in the house almost every time,” one resident said.

When contacted, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident.

“Confirmed. The suspect is at large,” he said. (The PUNCH)

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