Man, 49 Arrested for Killing 68-year old Mother, Attempting Suicide in Anambra

By Praise Chinecherem

Police in Anambra state have arrested a 49-year old man for allegedly killing his 68-year old mother in Amudo village, Ekwulobia in Aguata Local Government Area of the state.

Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who confirmed this on Sunday, April 13 said the suspect also attempted to take his own life after killing his mother.

He said the suspect was arrested by operatives attached to the Ekwulobia Divisional Police Station who also recovered axe at the scene of the incident.

He said, “Police Operatives attached to the Ekwulobia Divisional Police Station on 11th April 2025 by 1.40pm arrested one Nnamdi Anyaji ‘M’ aged 49 years of Amudo Village, Ekwulobia who attempted to take his own life after killing his mother Mrs Dorathy Anyaji of the same address aged 68 years.

“The Operatives also recovered one Axe at the scene.

“Preliminary information reveals that the squabble started when the suspect accused the deceased of being dishonest about the money realised from a cassava business.

“Meanwhile, the suspect is in custody and under close monitoring so as not to commit suicide and would be charged to court after the investigation.

Ikenga further revealed the arrest of 12 suspects selling and taking hard drugs in Umuokpala Village in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state.

He said the suspectss were arrested during a raid in the area, adding that some sizeable quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, illicit drugs and other implicating items were recovered from the suspects.

“Also, Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugu-Ukwu in the early hours of the same date acting on credible information raided a criminal drugs camp at Umuokpala Village in Orumba North LGA.

“12 suspects selling and taking hard drugs were arrested, while some sizeable quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, illicit drugs and other implicating items were recovered.

“The suspects are: Ifeanyi Bernard, Emmanuel Ugwu, Thankgod Kelechi, Umeh Chidera, Aguiyi Onyeka, Onyeka Martin, Festus Ihezie, Chibundu Nicholas, Solomon Obiefule, Chibundu Daniel, Neke Shedrack and Nwazufu Kingsley all males and within the age bracket of 20 – 29 years.

“They have been handed over to Operatives of Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for necessary action.”