Tragedy struck heavily at the Coca Cola Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, when a 22-year-old man, Mr Cletus Chisom, was reportedly stabbed to death by a security guard monitoring the use of face mask in the market.
The suspect, Ibuchi Nwoju, who comes from Abia State, but lives in Onitsha, allegedly committed the offence following an argument with the deceased.
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An eye witness said the sister to the deceased was at the market with her mother to buy some items when the suspect paused her from entering the market for not putting on a facemask.
Her mother was said to have later bought the facemask for her daughter after the suspect insisted she would only be given access to the market with a facemask.
However, trouble was said to have ensued after the girl reportedly rushed home and returned with her elder brother, who confronted the suspect. The witness said it was during their altercation that the suspect drew a knife and stabbed the deceased in the chest, leading to his untimely death.
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Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the incident, said the Commissioner of Police, Mr John Abang, has ordered for immediate transfer of the case to the State CID, Awka for further investigation.
He said: “Today, Police operatives from Okpoko Division in Onitsha arrested a private security guard attached to Coca-Cola Market, Onitsha, one Ibuchi Nwoju, aged 26 years, of Asa village, Abia State, but resides in Onitsha, Anambra State.”
“Suspect allegedly had an altercation with one Cletus Chisom, aged 22 years, of Ekekwe Street, Awada and stabbed him with a knife in his chest.”
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“Consequently, the victim became unconscious and was rushed to Goodnews Hospital, Onitsha where he was confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor.”
“The corpse has been deposited at Toronto Hospital Mortuary, Onitsha for autopsy.”
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