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The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connected with alleged murder of their blood brother.
According to SP Haruna Mohammed, PPRO* Anambra State Police Command, “On the 6/4/2020 at about 6pm there was distress call that a fight ensued between family members of same parents in Umunam village Amorka in Ihiala LGA of Anambra State following a quarrel. As a results two persons sustained varying degrees of injuries.
“Following the report, Police operatives attached to Uli division led by the DPO CSP Ejeh Joseph visited the scene and rushed the victims to the Infant Jesus hospital Amoka for medical attention where a medical doctor confirmed one Emeka Umezurike ‘m’ aged 35years of same address dead on arrival while one other was treated and discharged.
“Meanwhile, three suspects namely Ikechukwu Umezuike ‘m’ aged 38years (2)Edith Umezuruike ‘f’ aged 26years and Nmesoma Umezuruike ‘m’ age not yet ascertained all of the same address were arrested while corpse of the deceased was deposited at Chipon mortuary Awka for autopsy.”
Mohammed said the Commissioner Police *CP John B.Abang, has ordered for discreet investigation by the State Criminal investigation department, Awka to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident.
