Police Arrest Man Who Killed Brother Over Land Dispute

The Imo State Police have arrested one one Chibuzor Nwagbara for the alleged murder of his brother, Elijah Nwagbara, over a land dispute.

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu confirmed the arrest in a press release.

According to him, the suspect was arrested at Alaike Umuoyota Autonomous Community in Umuahia, Abia state few days after the incident.

The release said that, “on the 1st day of March, 2020 at about 2230hrs, the command received a report of a case of murder. In pursuance of that, the Divisional Police Office ( DPO) in charge of Obowo division led a team of policemen to Umuakpa Umungwa community in Obowo LGA and met the lifeless body of Elijah Nwagbara in the pool of his blood. The diseased was allegedly murdered by his half brother, Chibuzor Nwagbara who absconded after committing the crime.

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“Preliminary investigation revealed that both brothers had been involved in a lingering battle over their family land, as a result, Chibuzor picked up a knife and stabbed him (Elijah) to death while he was lying down absent-mindedly.

“Consequent upon that, some irate youths in the area invaded the house of the suspect and set it ablaze.”

Orlando Ikeokwu said while investigation is still ongoing, the suspect is currently in police custody.

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