Man beat
son to death for eating his food
The Police in Cross River State have arrested a 40-year-old
man, Emmanuel Okon, who allegedly beat his son to death for eating his food.
The man reportedly beat his son to death over a plate of porridge
(of yam) which was meant for him.
The state commissioner of police, Mr. Austin Agbonlahor,
confirmed the arrest while speaking with journalists on achievements recorded
so far since he assumed office about three weeks ago.
He said, “On February I8th 2019, one Israel Emmanuel Okon, a
father to Eteobong Emmanuel, beat his son to death for mere food.”
The commissioner disclosed that Israel Emmanuel, who resides
in Obio Inwang Village in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State,
reported himself to Akamkpa Police.
Agbonlahor said that the suspect killed his son, claiming
that the young boy stole his food and ate, and buried the victim in a shallow
grave behind his residence.
The police boss maintained that when the matter got to the
police, the Police authority in Akamkpa LGA led by DCO-DSP OKoi Oboma swung
into action, adding that the corpse was exhumed, photograph taken and deposited
at General hospital, Akamkpa mortuary for autopsy.
He said the suspect had confessed to the crime and will be
charge to court. However, the suspect is pleading with the Police to set him
free as he has other children who he needs to go home and look after since his
wife wasn’t around to cater for the remaining five kids.
Emmanuel, who regretted his action, stated that as at the
time of disciplining the child, he didn’t anticipate that the child was going
to die, adding that the child did not die immediately he was trashed, but gave
up the ghost the next day.
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