By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Police Operatives from Okpoko Division in Onitsha, Anambra State, have arrested a private security guard for the alleged murder of a 22-year-old boy in the Onitsha area of the state.

The suspect, 26-year-old Ibuchi Nwobu, an indigene of Abia State and residing in Onitsha, was said to have stopped the deceased from entering the market for not wearing a face mask.

It was gathered that the deceased, identified as Cletus Chisom, returned home, after which his mother bought him a mask and mobilised his elder brother, who went to attack the suspect.

News Expresslearnt that it was during the brawl that the suspect drew a knife and stabbed the deceased on the chest, leading to his death.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Haruna Mohammed, said the Commissioner of Police, John Abang, has ordered for immediate transfer of the Case to State CID Awka for discreet investigation.

He said: “Today being 4/5/2020 at about 8:45am, Police operatives from Okpoko Division in Onitsha arrested a private Security guard attached to COCA-COLA Market Onitsha, one Ibuchi Nwoju ‘m’ aged 26 years of Asa village, Abia State but resides in Onitsha, Anambra State.

“Suspect allegedly had an altercation with one Cletus Chisom ‘m’ aged 22 years of Ekekwe Street Awada and stabbed him with a knife on his chest.

“Consequently, victim became unconscious and was rushed to Goodnews Hospital Onitsha where he was confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor. Corpse was deposited at Toronto Hospital Mortuary for autopsy”.