Police launch manhunt to find son who hacked father to death in Yobe
The Police in Yobe State have launched a manhunt for a 20-year-old man, Mai Goni, who allegedly hacked his father, Goni Kawu, to death with a pestle in Masaba, Bursari Local Government Area of the state.
Confirming the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the command’s spokesman, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim said the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 7:30 p.m.
He said Kawu, 65, sustained an injury on the head as a result of the attack and was confirmed dead by a doctor in the hospital.
Abdulkarim said the suspect fled the scene after committing the crime, adding that the command has intensified efforts to apprehend him.
The spokesman advised residents of the state to be law abiding, saying the police would deal decisively with anyone that engages in criminality.
