The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed that Uyoatta Warrie hacked his son, Joseph Warrie, to death in Eket Local Government Area of the state.
DSP Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed the incident on Thursday in Eket.
John said the incident happened on Sunday, June 1, at their residence, 4 Ediam Street, Idua in Eket at night.
“The Police are aware of the incident, but an investigation has commenced to determine the root cause of the death of the boy.
“Let the investigation review the actual true cause of the boy’s death, whether he was pushed or something else,” John said.
A source who claimed to be anonymous said the mother of the victim owned a church close to their residence.
He said the victim had a misunderstanding with his father, and broke a bottle to stab his father, but the father overpowered him and stabbed him with the knife.
He was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, before getting there, he gave up the ghost.
The father has been detained at Uqua Divisional Police Headquarters in Eket.