A security guard, Ibuchi Nwoju, has stabbed a man Cletus Chisom, to death in Onitsha for not wearing a facemask as directed by the government to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the state.
According to eye witnesses, the incident which happened on Monday at a market has left many people in shock.
The spokesman to the Anambra State police command Haruna Mohammed, said the security guard has been arrested while the body of the 22-year-old deceased has been deposited in the morgue.
“Police operatives from Okpoko Division in Onitsha arrested a private security guard attached to Coca-Cola Market Onitsha, one Ibuchi Nwoju, ‘m’, aged 26 years of Asa village, Abia State, but resides in Onitsha Anambra State. Suspect allegedly had an altercation with one Cletus Chisom, ‘m’, aged 22 years of Ekekwe Street Awada, and stabbed him with a knife in his chest.
Consequently, the victim became unconscious and was rushed to Goodnews Hospital Onitsha where he was confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor. Corpse was deposited at Toronto Hospital Mortuary for autopsy” .
Mohammed said the state Commissioner of Police, Mr John Abang, has ordered for immediate transfer of the case to State CID Awka for discreet investigation.
