By Anya Chibueze |Abia
The people of Mgboko Umuorio Community in Obingwa LGA of Abia State are in disarray following a murder incidence that took place at the early hours of today.
According to an eye witness account who spoke to AFNEWS gave the name of the alleged murderer as Mr Chinedu Omeonu, while the victim who happened to be his close relative is Mr. Solomon Monday Orji.
According to the wife of the deceased “Mr. Solomon has a little son who usually go to Mr Chinedu compound to pick mango fruits.”
And over a week ago . it was alleged that Mr Chinedu had chased the children of the deceased to their home for daring to pluck mangoes in his compound. He even threatened to deal mercilessly with the children’ s father if they are not called to order.
Trouble started again today when Mr Chinedu saw the little boy plucking mango and out of long rooted hatred and animosity apprehended the boy and gave him a beating of his life. The little boy has serious bruise and was unconscious for hours.
This attracted the attention of the father Mr Solomon who came to question him on reason for such action against a child.
This resulted to an argument between the two men while Mr Solomon took his son and was heading home but unknown to him, he has beaten more than he can chew.
Mr. Chinedu rushed back to his room and surfaced with a cutlass with which he rushed after Mr. Solomon , but before then the deceased had planned to seek for a place to hide to avoid further issue.
But luck ran out on him as Mr Chinedu still trace him to his hideout , Mr Solomon on seeing him rushed out and headed home while Chinedu chased after him with the cutlass all the way to the house.
But Before Mr. Solomon could enter his house Chinedu released the Cutlass on his neck . Then in his hand and he slumped and died Instantly.
The murderer since then has gone into hidding while villagers continue to hunt for him.
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