Man Kills 4-Year-Old Son, Buries Corpse In Shallow Grave

A 35-year old man, identified as Christian Alisigwe, has been docked by the police for allegedly macheting his 4-year-old son, Ebubechukwu Alisigwe in Ihite Azia in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State.

Ekohotblog gathered that the suspect after killing his son buried the corpse in a shallow grave at his compound.

Speaking on the incident, the Police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, confirmed the incident on Friday.

He said the corpse has been exhumed and deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.

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He explained: “On the 9/07/2020, at about 3:21: pm, Police operatives attached to Azia Police Station arrested one Christian Alisigwe ‘m’ aged 35 years of ihite Azia in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State.

“Suspect allegedly used a cutlass and killed his biological son namely Ebubechukwu Alisigwe ‘m’ aged 4years of the same address and buried the corpse in a shallow grave at his compound.

“Meanwhile, Police detectives visited the scene, exhumed the corpse, and deposited the same at Abam mortuary for autopsy after it was certified dead by a medical doctor.

“Case transferred to State CID Awka for discreet investigation,” he added.