Nigeria, Feb. 28 -- A man in Abia State, south-east Nigeria, has allegedly killed his son for eating up the last portion of food in their family's kitchen.

The suspect, Marcel Udeh, hails from Eziama Lokpa-Ukwu, a community in Umunneochi Local Government Area of the state.

The incident happened on Monday night in the community.

Residents said the victim returned home and ate the last portion of food in a pot inside the family's kitchen.

PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the suspect, consequently, ran into the house, brought out a rifle and allegedly shot the son dead.

Sources from the community said angry residents immediately grabbed the suspect and tied his hands and legs with a rope, apparently to stop him from escaping from the communi...