Police arrest two siblings for allegedly macheting stepbrother to death
Police have arrested two siblings over the alleged murder of their stepbrother, Bassey Ibiang, in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River state.
The spokesperdon for the Cross River State Police Command, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Calabar.
Eitokpah said the command received a report on Sunday that the two suspects attacked the 46-year-old step-brother over an allegation of theft.
According to the command’s spokesperson, the suspects tied the deceased’s hands and legs before macheting him in the head.
He said that the victim was subsequently rushed to Ugep General Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed him dead.
The command’s spokesperson said police apprehended the two suspects after the report and took them into custody.
He further said police operatives visited the scene and began preliminary investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
About the Author
