Operatives of the Cross River Police Command have apprehended two siblings over the alleged homicide of their stepbrother, Bassey Ibiang, in Yakurr Local Government Area.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this in an announcement on Monday in Calabar.
Eitokpah stated the command acquired a report on Sunday that the two suspects attacked the 46-year-old step-brother over an allegation of theft.
According to the police spokesperson, the suspects tied the deceased’s arms and legs earlier than macheting him in the top.
He stated that the sufferer was subsequently rushed to Ugep General Hospital, the place medical personnel confirmed him useless.
The PPRO stated police apprehended the two suspects after the report and took them into custody.
He additional stated police operatives visited the scene and started preliminary investigations to set up the circumstances surrounding the incident.
