Residents of Ages in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, now live in fear, following the beheading of a retired policeman, Chris Kpatuma, by suspected hoodlums.
According to reports, the retired cop was killed on Tuesday.
While the reason for his murder had not been ascertained, fear had gripped the residents of the area.
Kpatuma was murdered on his farm and his severed body brought back to his house by his attackers.
A family source, who pleaded anonimity, said the killing of the retired policeman, popularly known as Hipis, had thrown the family into sadness.
The traditional ruler of the community, Eze Blaise Ubah, said the murder had been reported to the police.
When contacted, the police spokesperson for the state command, Mike Abattam, said investigation into the matter had commenced.
