Mentally Challenged man arrested for killing his father in Anambra state (Photo)

 A mentally challenged man identified as Chigorom Ezeofor, 37, pictured, has been apprehended by men of the Anambra state police command for allegedly killing his father in Unuchiana village, Aguata Local Government Area of the state today, April 25, 2020.

Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed who confirmed the incident, revealed that men of the Aguata police station on Saturday at about 9am, received a report from one Timothy Ezeofor that his 70-year-old elder brother named Godwin Ezeofor was allegedly murdered by his 37 year old son, Chigorom Ezeofor using an Axe. Timothy added that the suspect has been mentally ill for the past eight years

Following the report, officers attached to Aguata Division led by the DPO CSP Ayeni Oluwadare mobilised to the scene, took photographs of the victim and rushed to the hospital where he was certified dead by a medical doctor and the corpse deposited at the Hospital’s mortuary for autopsy.