Police operatives from Okpoko Division in Onitsha, at about 8:45am on Monday arrested a private security guard attached to Coca-Cola Market Onitsha, Ibuchi Nwoju, aged 26, of Asa village, Abia State but reside in Onitsha,Anambra State.
Confirming the arrest in a statement at Awka on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police command, SP Haruna Mohammed said that the suspect allegedly had an altercation with one Cletus Chisom, 22, of Ekekwe Street, Awada and stabbed him with a knife on his chest.
“Consequently, victim became unconscious and was rushed to Goodnews Hospital Onitsha where he was confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor. Corpse was deposited at Toronto Hospital Mortuary for autopsy”, he said.
Mohammed however disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP John B.Abang had ordered for immediate transfer of the case to State CID Awka for discreet investigation.
Photo: The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP John Abang.
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