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From Okey Sampson, Umuahia
Few days after a 70-year-old Labour Party (LP) chieftain was beheaded in Uturu, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, a 65-year-old man has been macheted to death in Umumba, Nsirimo, in Umuahia South Local Government Area by suspected cultists.
The man identified as Mr. Chigbu Chigozie aka “D Bone” was said to have been found dead in his compound on Thursday night with machete cuts.
The deceased’s yet-to-be identified assailants were said to have stormed his compound in the dead of the night on a motorcycle.
It was gathered that the dastardly act was learnt when someone who came to fetch water from the compound saw the body and raised the alarm which attracted other members of the community.
Confirming the incident, the Abia State Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Maureen Chinaka, in a statement disclosed that the body of the deceased had been deposited in the morgue.
“In the morning of September 21, 2023, at approximately 8 am, the Ubakala Police Division in Abia State received a disturbing incident report.
“It was reported that the body of an individual was discovered in one Mr. Chigbu’s compound.
“The deceased was later identified as Mr. Chigbu Chigozie, a 65-year-old resident of Umumba, Nsirimo, Ubakala, Umuahia South LGA.
“He was found lying in a pool of blood with multiple machete wounds to his head.
“Unfortunately, Mr. Chigbu was confirmed dead.”
She added that some suspects had been arrested and
