Police Arrest 45-Year-Old Man Over Machete Murder in Cross River

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man, Emereze Okoro, for the alleged murder of a resident in Igbo Imabana Village, Abi Local Government Area.

The incident occurred on Friday at about 10:30 pm and was reported to the police in the early hours of April 11 by Egbe Enya, 48, who stated that his younger brother, Egbegi Enya, 45, was attacked and killed with a machete.

Confirming the arrest on Monday, the Police Spokesman, ASP Sunday Akata, said operatives from the Abi Division visited the scene of the crime, where photographs were taken and the victim’s body was evacuated.

He said the body was deposited at the Eja Memorial Joint Hospital Mortuary in Itigidi.

Akata added that the suspect was apprehended and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department as investigations continue.

He also stated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other individuals who may be connected to the crime.

In a related development, the Ogun State Police Command had on Friday arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged murder and attempted secret burial of a 38-year-old man, Stanley Okirie, in Akute, Ifo Local Government Area.

The deceased was reportedly attacked with a pestle. His family members were allegedly in the process of burying him secretly when police operatives, acting on intelligence, arrested them.

The three suspects — Maureen Okirie, 35; Salia Karikari, 15; and Jubril Karikari, 12 — are currently in custody as investigations continue.