Anambra state police command, Monday, said they have arrested a private security guard, Mr Ibuchi Nwoju, attached to Coca-cola market, Onistha, Anambra state for allegedly stabbing one Mr Cletus Chisom to death.
The suspect, Nwoju, aged 26, is from Asa village, Abia state, but resides in Onistha while the victim, Chisom hailed from Elekwe street, Awada.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Haruna Muhammed, who confirmed the story in a statement alleged that the incident occured when the suspect had an altercation with the victim.
“Today being 4/5/2020 at about 8:45am,Police operatives from Okpoko Division in Onitsha arrested a private Security guard attached to COCA-COLA Market Onitsha, one Ibuchi Nwoju ‘m’ aged 26 years of Asa village, Abia State but reside in Onitsha,Anambra State. Suspect allegedly had an altercation with one Cletus Chisom ‘m’ aged 22 years 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. The Commissioner of Police, CP John B.Abang, has ordered for immediate transfer of the Case to State CID Awka for discreet investigation please,” he added.
