Edith CHUKU
Cross River State Police command has confirmed the arrest of 45-year-old Mr Emereze Okoto, over the alleged murder of one Mr Egbegi Enya.
Enya, a resident in Igbo Imabana Village in the Abi Local Government Area of the state, was killed at about 10:30pm, on Friday.
The incident was reported to the police by the elder brother of the victim, Mr Egbe Enya, who said his brother was attacked and killed with a machete.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Akata, who confirmed the incident on Monday, revealed that Police operatives from the Abi Division visited the scene of the crime where photographs were taken and the victim’s body 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.
“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.”
