Chinalu Ogbonna, 27, has been detained by police in Umuahia, Abia State for gauging out his father’s eye and killing him for a Yahoo Plus ritual.
Chinalu, who is accused of using ‘Yahoo Plus’, is said to have murdered his 57-year-old father, Mmaduka Ogbonna at their home on Umueze Road in Umuahia before removing his father’s left eye to use it for a money ritual.
Confirming the terrible incident to journalists, ASP Maureen Chinaka, spokesperson for the Abia State Police Command, said the murder case was reported to the Central Police Station (CPS) on Monday at about 0800hrs.
Chinaka stated, “Detectives from CPS Umuahia visited the crime scene and found the deceased’s lifeless body with his left eye gouged out.
“The suspect, Chinalu Ogbonna, a 27-year-old male residing with his father at Umueze Road, opposite Junior Girls Secondary School Amuzukwu Ibeku, has been apprehended.
Investigations revealed that he strangled his father to death and intended to use his left eye for money rituals.
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The corpse has been deposited at the morgue for autopsy and exhibits have been recovered.”
The Police PPRO added that “the case is currently under investigation and will be charged to court.”
The allegations involved conspiracy, specifically armed robbery in violation of Section 6, as well as armed robbery in violation of Section 1(2) (a) of the Robbery and Firearms Act (special provision).
Other charges include attempted murder in violation of Section 320 (a) of the Criminal Code, as well as malicious damage in violation of Section 451(5)