Man reportedly kills lover’s son for resisting affair with his mother

 

Tragedy unfolded on Sunday night in Uli community, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, after a man identified simply as Gozie allegedly killed his lover’s only son for resisting their relationship.

According to a report by Punch, the victim, believed to be in his 20s, was said to have been attacked inside his room following ongoing disputes with his mother’s lover over his repeated visits to their residence.

Residents said the tension between the deceased and the suspect had lingered for some time, frequently leading to heated confrontations.

An eyewitness, who identified himself simply as Somto, said suspicion arose among neighbours after the occupants of the compound were not seen for several days.

“The incident happened on Sunday night at a compound near the Uli campus of Anambra State University. Neighbours said they heard unusual noises that night, but it was when no one was seen for about two days that they decided to check,” he said.

He noted that residents searched through the rooms and found the victim’s lifeless body lying in a pool of blood.

“When they entered the young man’s room, they found his corpse with deep machete cuts on the head and other parts of the body. This drew a crowd, and youths in the area immediately launched a search for the suspect and the boy’s mother, but they had fled,” Somto added.

The matter was later reported to the police, while the deceased’s remains were taken to a morgue.

A video circulating online shows youths transporting the corpse in a wheelbarrow across parts of the community, chanting and demanding justice.

Findings indicated that the victim’s mother had returned to Uli after the death of her husband, who hailed from the neighbouring Egbu community, where the deceased also originated.

Another resident, Nnamdi Ozoememam, told our correspondent that the relationship between the woman and the suspect had been a recurring source of conflict.

“The man started visiting the woman regularly, and the boy objected, warning him several times. This often led to quarrels. At some point, the man began staying overnight, which further angered the boy,” he said.

He alleged that the suspect carried out the attack while the victim was asleep.

“After killing him, the suspect fled with the boy’s mother. It was only days later that neighbours discovered the body,” he added.

Ozoememam further revealed that the incident triggered outrage among youths from Egbu community, who reportedly stormed the suspect’s family compound and set buildings on fire in retaliation.

“The situation escalated as some youths carried the corpse around the community before attacking the suspect’s compound and burning houses there,” he said.

A community elder, who requested anonymity, condemned both the killing and the reprisal attack, cautioning against jungle justice.

“It is unfortunate that the situation degenerated to the destruction of property. Stakeholders in Uli and Egbu communities must intervene to prevent further escalation,” he said.

When contacted, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said he could not immediately confirm the incident.

However, a police source in Ihiala disclosed that the case was being documented and would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department.

“The corpse has been recovered and deposited at the morgue. The two principal suspects are currently at large, and investigations are ongoing to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the incident,” the source said.

(PUNCH)