The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Emereze Okoro, over the alleged killing of his brother in Abi Local Government Area of the state.
The incident occurred on Friday night at about 10:30 p.m. in Igbo Imabana Village. It was reported to the police in the early hours of April 11 by Egbe Enya, who alleged that his younger brother, Egbegi Enya, was attacked and killed with a machete.
Confirming the development on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Sunday Akata, said operatives from the Abi Division responded swiftly after receiving the report.
According to him, officers visited the scene, documented evidence, and evacuated the victim’s body to the Eja Memorial Joint Hospital Mortuary in Itigidi.
“The operatives promptly swung into action. We visited the scene where photographs were taken, and the victim’s body was evacuated and deposited at the mortuary,” he said.
Akata further disclosed that the suspect has been apprehended and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
He added that efforts are ongoing to track down other individuals who may be linked to the crime.
In a related development, the Ogun State Police Command recently arrested three suspects over the alleged murder and attempted secret burial of a 38-year-old man, Stanley Okirie, in Akute, Ifo Local Government Area.
The victim was reportedly attacked with a pestle, and his family members were said to be preparing for a secret burial before police operatives, acting on intelligence, intervened.
The suspects—Maureen Okirie, 35; Salia Karikari, 15; and Jubril Karikari, 12—are currently in custody as investigations continue.
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