Man Arrested for Alleged Murder of Brother in Cross River
On April 11, at approximately 10:30 PM, a violent incident occurred in Igbo Imabana Village, located in the Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State, where 45-year-old Emerez Okoro allegedly killed his 48-year-old brother, Egb Enya, using a machete. The police were alerted to the situation, and ASP Sundai Akata, the police spokesman for Cross River State, confirmed the incident on Monday.
Following the report, police operatives from the Abi division promptly visited the crime scene, took photographs, and evacuated the victim's body to the Eja Memorial Joint Hospital mortuary in Itigidi. Emerez Okoro was subsequently apprehended and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
The police are continuing efforts to apprehend any individuals who may be connected to the crime.
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