An elderly man, Ankyambe Hembaor, was killed by his son, Tordue, following a heated financial dispute in the Nyamatsoo Mbagen community of Buruku Local Government Area, Benue State.

Security expert Zagazola Makama revealed the incident in a statement posted on X on Monday.

According to him, the attack occurred on Saturday when the suspect allegedly assaulted his father with a machete after he refused to give him money. Residents quickly rushed the victim to Agbecha Hospital in Nyamatsoo, where he was pronounced dead while receiving treatment.

“A man has been killed by his son over a financial disagreement in Nyamatsoo Mbagen, Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident reportedly happened at about 10 p.m. on Saturday when Ankyambe Tordue, allegedly armed with a machete, attacked his father, Ankyambe Hembaor, following a refusal to provide money. The victim was rushed to Agbecha Hospital, Nyamatsoo, where he died while receiving treatment,” the statement read.

Quoting a police source, Makama said the Divisional Police Officer in Buruku dispatched operatives to the scene, documented the incident, and transferred the body to the hospital mortuary.

He added that the suspect reportedly fled the community immediately after the attack.

“Authorities confirmed that efforts are ongoing to track and apprehend the fleeing suspect, while the State Criminal Investigation Department has launched a full investigation into the matter,” he said.

When contacted on Monday, the state police command spokesperson, Udeme Edet, requested that enquiries be sent via text message. She had not responded at the time of this report.