Two principal male suspects, Ezema Onyedikachi (aged 27) and Ugwu Chigozie Anthony (aged 21), have been remanded in prison for allegedly stabbing and murdering one Nweze Chiebonam, popularly known as Power Autos.
NATIONAL POST recalls that Power Autos was murdered at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, during a bonfire night for scratching a car belong to one of the suspects.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the Enugu State Police Command, it said the two suspects have been arraigned in court and remanded in correctional custody.
They were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder.
In the statement signed by SP Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relations Officer,
Enugu State Command, he said further investigation revealed that the suspects initially left the venue but later conspired, armed themselves with a dagger, and returned to attack the deceased.
"In the course of the assault, Ezema Onyedikachi collected the dagger from Ugwu Anthony and stabbed Nweze Chiebonam fatally in the chest.
"He was rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead by the attending doctor. The dagger used in committing the crime was recovered," he stated.
The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa commiserated with the family of the deceased, describing the incident as both unfortunate and avoidable.
He further cautioned citizens, particularly the youths, to eschew violence, exercise self-control, and resolve disputes peacefully.
