Abi LGA, Cross River State — The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 45-year-old man, identified as Emereze Okoro, for the alleged murder of a resident in Igbo Imabana Village, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The incident reportedly occurred on Friday at about 10:30 p.m. and was formally reported to the police in the early hours of April 11 by Egbe Enya, 48. He alleged that his younger brother, Egbegi Enya, 45, was attacked and killed with a machete.
Confirming the incident on Monday, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Sunday Akata, said officers from the Abi Division responded swiftly after receiving the report.
According to him, “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.”
Authorities say investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the killing, while the suspect remains in police custody.