Son Kills Mother Over Bathing and Shop Rental Dispute in Ohatekwe

On Sunday, March 22, 2026, tragedy struck the Ohatekwe Ukawu community. Oforbuike Damian allegedly attacked his mother, Onyema Damian, with a machete after she refused to bathe him and rent a shop for his brother’s barbering venture. Residents were shocked when the gruesome incident was reported. More than 200 youths quickly organized a search after learning he had fled into a nearby forest. They located the suspect and brought him back to the community. He was paraded by local youths and formally banished under traditional custom, with a stern warning never to return. The event has left many in mourning. Community leaders are calling for calm as they seek answers to this devastating family tragedy.

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