Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- A 27-year-old man in Abia State, south-east Nigeria, has allegedly killed his 57-year-old father in the state.

The suspect, Chinalu Ogbonna, was said to have strangled the victim, Mmaduka Ogbonna, at their residence at Umueze Road, Umuahia, the state capital.

He would later allegedly remove the victim's left eye with the intention to use it for ritual.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the incident happened on Monday by midnight in Amuzukwu, a community in Umuahia North Local Government Area of the state.

The police spokesperson in Abia State, Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday.

Ms Chinaka, an assistant superintendent of police, said the killing was reported at Central Police Station, Umua...