The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of a 49-year-old man accused of murdering his 68-year-old mother, Mrs. Dorathy Anyaji, in Amudo Village, Aguata Local Government Area.
Command spokesperson, Superintendent of Police Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed the details of the tragic incident in a statement released in Onitsha. According to Ikenga, officers from the Ekwulobia Divisional Police Station apprehended the suspect on Friday at approximately 1:40 p.m.
The suspect, who resided with the deceased, reportedly attempted to take his own life following the alleged murder. Police operatives recovered an axe from the crime scene.
“Preliminary investigations reveal that the incident stemmed from a dispute over money made from a cassava business. The suspect had accused his mother of dishonesty,” Ikenga stated.
The suspect is currently in police custody, where he is being closely monitored to prevent any further attempts at self-harm. Ikenga confirmed that the suspect will be charged to court upon the completion of the ongoing investigation.
