A man identified as Livingston Nwakanma has been arrested by youths of Osaa Ukwu community in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State for allegedly killing his mother, Mrs Nwaigbe Nwakanma, with a machete.
Livingston was reportedly arrested after fleeing the community following the incident.
The suspect, who was said to be battling drug addiction and mental instability, allegedly attacked his mother on Saturday and hacked her to death before fleeing the area.
The deceased was reportedly in her kitchen preparing to make soup when her son entered and attacked her with a machete.
The attack resulted in the immediate death of the woman, popularly known as Daa Nwaigbe, leaving residents of the community in mourning and anger.
Mrs Nwaigbe was reportedly a popular trader at the local market in the community.
Her husband, Dede Nwakanma, confirmed the incident and lamented the loss of his wife.
The distraught father said his son had shown signs of mental instability for about four years before the incident.
The Abia State Police Command had yet to officially confirm the incident as of the time of filing this report.
