Son arrested over allegedly beating 65-year-old father to death

Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 38-year-old man, Nsikak Kingsley, for allegedly beating his 65-year-old father, Adone Peter, to death during a domestic altercation.

The tragic incident took place in the Oda Community, located within the Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The fatal assault occurred during a domestic dispute between the suspect and his father, which escalated into violence.

A police source said the suspect allegedly attacked the deceased and inflicted severe head injuries on him.

The victim was rushed to a hospital but was confirmed dead by doctors while receiving treatment.

The incident was reported to the police by another son of the deceased and brother to the suspect, Daniel Moses.

Detectives subsequently tracked and arrested Kingsley, who is currently in police custody.

The Police Public Relations Officer for the state, DSP Jimoh Abayomi, confirmed the incident in a statement.

He said the corpse had been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.

He added that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation, while the suspect would be arraigned upon conclusion of investigations.

Abayomi described the incident as unfortunate and condemnable, warning against allowing disagreements to escalate into violence.

“No disagreement, whether among family members or within communities, should be allowed to escalate into violence and loss of life,” he said.

He assured residents of a thorough investigation, adding that anyone found culpable would face the full weight of the law, while urging the public to embrace peaceful conflict resolution and report suspicious or violent incidents to security agencies.