In past times, a middle-aged man, Mr Lawrence Peter, has been murdered in Amangbala, Ohaisu community in Afikpo Local Government Area of Ebonyi over a minor disagreement with a villager.
Confirming the incident, SP Joshua Ukandu, Public Relations Officer of the state police command, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday.
According to a community member, Mr Chukwuemeka Oyim, Peter was murdered by one of the villagers as the community was celebrating the “Iko Ohaisu” festival.
Oyim said that the suspect claimed he and his associates cleaned the ‘Ogo’.
“When the suspect accosted the deceased, he politely told him that he had no money on him.
“The deceased’s appeal fell on the deaf ears of the suspect, who immediately used a bottle and cut deeply into the victim’s head and ran away.
“The deceased was rushed to the Maranatha Hospital at Afikpo, where he died,” Oyim said.
