The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a male suspect over the alleged brutal murder of his neighbour, Mrs. Rose Awoke, on Monday night in Egugho, Ezzagu, Ishielu Local Government Area of the state.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the arrest while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Tuesday.
Ukandu disclosed that the 60-year-old woman was allegedly attacked and killed by the suspect, who resides in the same compound with her.
“On Monday, at about 0600 hours, the police received a report that the suspect who lives in the same compound with the deceased at Egugho Ezzagu in Ishielu LGA, attacked and murdered her,” Ukandu said.
He added that the suspect used a shovel to hit the victim multiple times, leaving her in a pool of blood.
“The suspect murdered the deceased by hitting her several times with a shovel and abandoned her in a pool of her blood,” Ukandu stated. “The officers of the command were able to apprehend him before he could flee.”
The police spokesperson noted that an investigation is currently underway to uncover the motive behind the gruesome act.
Ukandu assured that the suspect would be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation.
