A man identified simply as Iseleto has allegedly stabbed his 23-year-old son, Miracle, to death after the young man rented a separate apartment for his mother in an attempt to protect her from regular does of domestic violence.
In the heart-breaking incident that has left the Osubi community in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State shocked, local sources said the tension in the family had been building for some time.
The Delta State Police Command has urged anyone with information on Iseleto’s whereabouts to come forward.
Miracle, described by neighbors as a caring and responsible young man, decided to intervene in his parents’ troubled marriage by securing a safe space for his mother away from the alleged abuse. This move, however, enraged his father, leading to a fatal confrontation.
Eyewitness accounts suggest that Iseleto lured his son into a nearby bush under false pretences before attacking him with a knife.
The young man succumbed to his injuries on the spot, sending shockwaves through the community.
Police have confirmed the incident and launched a manhunt for Iseleto, who fled the scene immediately after the crime.
“This is unimaginable,” said a resident who spoke to ReportNaija on condition of anonymity. “How can a father turn on his own flesh and blood like this? The boy was just trying to do right by his mother.”
