Man Goes Crazy, Butchers Wife, Son In Ebonyi

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  • Injures 6 other persons in machete attack

A middle-aged man, Kenneth Nwoha, has killed his wife, Mercy, and six-year-old son, Sampson in a machete attack in Ebonyi State, South-East Nigeria.

It was also gathered that after killing his wife and son, Nwoha moved into the street where he also attacked six other persons.

Reports said the incident happened at Isiofumini Isieke Community in Ebonyi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State with competent sources in the area expressing surprise at the suspect’s murderous action.

According to the source, it is suspected that the man might have suffered some mental breakdown shortly after waking up in the morning before proceeding to attack and dismember his wife.

Among the six other victims attacked by the man on the streets were a seven-year-old boy and a sixty-year-old man. He was still attacking his victims when Police arrived at the scene and arrested him.

Confirming the incident, Police spokesperson, Loveth Odah, said the suspect was undergoing a medical check-up to ascertain his mental condition before and after the unfortunate incident.

She also disclosed that the six persons attacked by the suspect are currently receiving treatment at the hospital while the remains of the deceased have been deposited in the mortuary. – With Vanguard reports

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