Police officers in Cross River state have arrested a 45-year-old man identified as Emereze Okoro, for allegedly k!lling one, Egbegi Enya, in Igbo Imabana village, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River state.
The brother of the deceased, Egbe Enya, had on Friday, at about 10:30pm, reported the incident to the police shortly after it occured . Enya told the police that the suspect used a machete to hack the deceased to de@th..
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the state police command spokesperson, ASP Sunday Akata, said that police operatives from the Abi Division promptly swung into action, visiting 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.
“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.”
He further added that the suspect was subsequently apprehended and transferred to the state criminal investigation department as investigations continue.
“The suspect was subsequently apprehended, and to be transferred to the state criminal investigation department (SCID)as investigations continue. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other individuals who may be connected to the crime,” he added.