By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama has commended the prompt response and community support that contributed to the arrest of a 20-year-old man, Pascal Ogbogu, who killed his 56-year-old father with a machete in Abatete, Idemili North Local Government Area of the State.

According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the preliminary information revealed that on the evening of 25th August 2026, the suspect allegedly attacked his father and fled the scene.

He said that 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.

While saying that the body of the deceased man was subsequently evacuated to the mortuary for preservation and autopsy, Ikenga noted that the suspect, who reportedly fled the scene after the incident, was apprehended in the early hours of 26th August 2026 through the coordinated efforts of the Police and members of the Abatete Vigilante.

The statement added, ”His arrest was further facilitated by timely information and cooperation from community members, who assisted security operatives in tracking and locating him.:

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police particularly has 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 partnership between the Police and local communities remain 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 (CID) 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 further 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.