19-year-old Arrested For Killing His Co-Worker

Enugu State Police have apprehended a 19-year-old man, Onyemaechi Okorie over the murder of his colleague at a construction site at Independence Layout Enugu.

According to a statement released by ASP Daniel Ndukwe, spokesperson of the state police command, the suspect was apprehended after the police received a report of the incident.

He stated that on receiving the report operatives of the command serving in New Haven Police Division swung into action and arrested the suspect.

Ndukwe said further that during preliminary investigation it was revealed that the suspect used a rod to hit the deceased on the head during an argument.

The victim was later rushed to the hospital for treatment but was confirmed dead by the doctor.