Abia State Police Command have now arrested the man who shot dead the lady he invited over to his place along Obohia road, Aba on July 9. The suspect identified as Ogbonnaya Igwe was paraded before newsmen on Friday, at the Command Headquarters in Umuahia, along with other suspects.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Adeleye Oyebade said that at about 11am on July 9, information was received that someone was shot dead along Obohia road Aba. He ordered the Divisional Police Officer, Ndiegoro who mobilized other patrol teams and proceeded to the scene where one Ogbonnaya Igwe, was arrested in his hide-out at the ceiling of the house.
One Pump-Action rifle and double barrel gun with 15 live cartridges and four expended cartridges were recovered from the suspect and at the scene respectively. Corpse of the deceased later identified as Ijeoma Chibuzo was deposited in the Mortuary for autopsy.
Although investigation into the matter is still ongoing, preliminary investigation showed that the suspect and the victim were having issues bothering on finance.
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