Son Hacks Father to Death After Money Dispute in Benue

A horrific act of violence has left a Benue State community in mourning and shock after a man was allegedly killed by his own son following a dispute over money.

The incident occurred on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in the Nyamatsoo Mbagen community of Buruku Local Government Area. According to local reports, the victim, identified as Ankyambe Hembaor, was attacked by his son, Tordue, after a heated argument.

The conflict reportedly began when Tordue demanded money from his father. When Ankyambe refused, his son allegedly grabbed a machete and attacked him in a fit of rage. Neighbors who heard the commotion rushed the severely injured man to Agbecha Hospital in Nyamatsoo, but he was pronounced dead while receiving treatment.

Following the gruesome attack, the suspect, Tordue, fled the community. Security forces and police officers from Buruku have since been deployed to the area to search for him. The state's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a full investigation into the crime.

Residents of the tight-knit community have been left in disbelief, struggling to comprehend how a financial disagreement could escalate to such a deadly end within a family. Local leaders have called for calm as authorities work to bring the suspect to justice.

This tragedy adds to a growing number of incidents across Nigeria where domestic disputes, often fueled by financial pressures or substance abuse, have erupted into fatal violence, highlighting deeper social and economic strains within communities.

*Source: Punch newspaper.*

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