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By Emmanuel Awosika
Police in Anambra State have arrested a native doctor who allegedly sliced the fingers of his biological son.
The native doctor, identified as Gregory Enwaeso, is said to have chopped off his son Abuchi’s fingers for stealing N150,000 from him.
According the police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, Enwaeso had conspired with the victim’s younger brother to carry out the deed, which occurred in Egbengwu village Nimo, Njikoka LGA, Anambra State.
He said the suspects left Abuchi chained for weeks while he continued to live in pain.
According to him, a tip-off had led the police arresting the suspects. The police recovered the machete used and also took the victim to hospital for treatment.
His words: “Police operatives attached to Nimo Division in collaboration with a local vigilante group arrested one Gregory Enwaeso aged 48 years, of Egbengwu village Nimo in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“The suspect allegedly conspired with his son, one Chinonso Enwaeso aged 20 years of same address and chopped off all the fingers of his biological son, one Abuchi Enwaeso, aged 22 years, of same address, using a machete.
“The suspects equally chained the victim and abandoned him for four weeks living him in severe pain.
“Police detectives visited the scene of crime, photographed the victim and rushed him to General Hospital Enugu-Ukwu for medical attention. The machete allegedly used in perpetrating the act was recovered as exhibit.
“The suspects who voluntarily confessed to the dastardly act claimed that the victim allegedly absconded with the sum of N150,000 proceeds realized by the father after throwing up a party following a breakthrough in his business.
“Commissioner of Police John Abang has ordered for the case to be transferred to the State CID Awka for discreet investigation.
