{
  "id": 19173185,
  "title": "Police hunt son accused of killing father in Edo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/police-hunt-son-accused-of-killing-father-in-edo-19173185",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T16:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-hunt-son-accused-of-killing-father-in-edo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Edo State Police Command confirmed on Monday the killing of Julius Bello, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress, by his son, Irobudo. Eno Ikoedem, the state police spokesperson, stated that the suspect is still at large and that an investigation has been initiated into the incident. Julius Bello, also known as De Lord Ogata, served as the Ward Three Chairman of the APC in Fugar, Estako Central Local Government Area. According to a family source, Irobudo returned from Lagos over the weekend and killed his father with a sledgehammer on Sunday. The source revealed that a prophet had told Irobudo that his father was responsible for his financial struggles. The police are currently searching for the suspect, and the family is mourning the loss of the deceased.",
  "summary": "Police in Edo State are hunting for a man, Irobudo, who allegedly killed his father, an APC chieftain, with a sledgehammer over a prophecy about poverty. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-hunt-son-accused-of-killing-father-in-edo/",
  "key_points": [
    "Edo State Police confirms father's killing by son",
    "Irobudo, son, accused of murder with sledgehammer",
    "Investigation launched into the incident"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}