A 45-year-old man, identified as Emereze Okoro, has been arrested by the police over the alleged murder of a resident in Igbo Imabana Village, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The incident was reported by Egbe Enya, 48, who accused the suspect of attacking and killing his younger brother, Egbegi Enya, 45, with a machete.
Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Sunday Akata, said operatives from the Abi Division responded swiftly after receiving the report.
“Police operatives from the Abi Division promptly swung into action. We visited the scene of the crime where photographs were taken, and the victim’s body was evacuated and deposited at the Eja Memorial Joint Hospital Mortuary in Itigidi,” Akata said.
He added that the suspect was later apprehended and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
“The suspect was subsequently apprehended and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department as investigations continue. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other individuals who may be connected to the crime,” he stated.
Meanwhile, in a related development, the Ogun State Police Command recently arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder and attempted secret burial of a 38-year-old man, Stanley Okirie, in Akute, Ifo Local Government Area.
According to reports, the victim was attacked with a pestle, and family members were allegedly attempting to bury him secretly before police operatives, acting on intelligence, intervened.
The suspects — Maureen Okirie, 35; Salia Karikari, 15; and Jubril Karikari, 12 — are currently in custody as investigations continue.
