From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
A middle-aged man identified as Kido has been arrested by the police in Delta State for allegedly stabbing his father to death.
The suspect was said to have killed his father following an argument over farm harvest.
The incident happened in Issele-Uku, the administrative headquarter of Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state.
Confirming the arrest on Sunday, Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, said the suspect was rescued from a mob before he was taken into custody.
Our correspondent learnt that the suspect allegedly stabbed his father in the farm where he was confronted by the now deceased father for harvesting crops without permission.
But a local source said the suspect denied stabbing his father, saying that he used firewood in self defense as the late father was threatening him with cutlass.
Meanwhile, operatives of the state police command have rescued a kidnapped victim in Agbarho area of the state.
This followed a distressed call that the victim was kidnapped alongside his highlander SUV.
In a statement on Sunday, DSP Edafe said operatives mobilised, and began monitoring movement of vehicles, and sighted the SUV.
“But the driver unsurprisingly made a u-turn in a bid to escape. They were given a hot chase by the team, and the hoodlums on noticing the determination of the team, abandoned the vehicle and escaped into a nearby bush.
“The victim was rescued unhurt and has since been reunited with his family. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspects,” he added.