Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
Suspected cultists have stormed the resident of one Chigbu Chigozie aka “D Bone, 65, in Umumba Nsirimo, Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State and machete him to death.
The deceased yet-to-be identified assailants were said to have invaded his compound on the middle of the night with a motorcycle.
It was learnt that the dastardly act was made known when someone who came to fetch water in the compound saw the lifeless body and raised the alarm which drew the attention of other members of the community.
Confirming the incident, the Abia State Police Command image maker, Maureen Chinaka in a statement disclosed that the body of the deceased has been deposited in the mortuary.
“On 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 lifeless 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 to be deceased”.
She further said that some suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing and are helping police in their investigation.