CRIME

Police in Ebonyi nab man over alleged murder of neighbour

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6 months ago

June 3, 2025

Christian Ogbonna

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Ebonyi Command, has arrested a male suspect over an alleged murder of his neighbour, Mrs Rose Awoke, on Monday night.

SP Joshua Ukandu, Spokesman of the command told our correspondent in Abakaliki on Tuesday that the suspect allegedly killed the 60-year-old woman by hitting her severally.

Ukandu said that the suspect allegedly committed the crime at Egugho, Ezzagu in Ishielu Local Government area of the state.

According to him, on Monday, at about 0600 hours, the police received a report that the suspect who lives in the same compound with the deceased at Egugho Ezzagu in Ishielu LGA, attacked and murdered her.

“The suspect murdered the deceased by hitting her several times with a shovel and abandoned her in a pool of her blood.

“The officers of the command were able to apprehend him before he could flee.”

Ukandu disclosed that the command was currently investigating the incident to understand the motive behind the brazen attack.

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