Anambra Police Arrest Man Who killed Brother During Argument Over Electricity Bill
Anambra State Police Command has arrested a man, Peter Orji, for allegedly killing his elder brother, Godwin, during an argument over payment of N1,500 electricity bill at their residence in Uruagu Nnewi, in Nnewi North Council Area of Anambra State.
According to the report, Peter and his brother, Godwin, were at home when they started arguing over Peter’s refusal to pay N1,500 for his monthly electricity bill on Tuesday.
It was gathered that power supply into Peter’s flat in the house was disconnected in a bid to get him to pay his own part of the bill, but Peter, who was angered by the development, rushed into his flat, picked a gun and allegedly shot his brother to death.
The report said that after perpetrating the crime, the suspect rushed to the nearest police station and surrendered himself to the police to avoid being lynched by angry mob.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident however, said the suspect was arrested contrary to claims that he willingly surrendered himself to the police.
According to the PPRO, the wife of the suspect was first arrested at the crime scene, and both of them are currently in police custody.
Ikenga said the state Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, has ordered that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
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