Tragedy struck in Mgboko Mgboko Umuoria in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State on Thursday following the stabbing to death of a member of the community, Solomon Monday Orji by his cousin, Chinedu Omeonu.
The incident which happened around 1:30pm threw the community into shock and mourning.
It was gathered that one of Orji’s sons had gone to the compound of his uncle identifi Omeonu to pick some fallen mango fruits.
But Omeonu got angry and beat up Orji’s son and flogged the little boy mercilessly to the extent he fainted.
Orji was said to have rushed to his cousin’s house to inquire why he should flog his son to a state of unconsciousness.
Omeonu was said to have been very harsh on his cousin and engaged him in an altercation after which Orji carried his son home.
As Orji was going home, the assailant reported went inside his house, picked a cutlass and went after the deceased and stabbed him at the base of the neck and he died instantly.
According to a source, “Orji’s son went to his father’s cousin’s compound to pluck some mango fruits, but the owner, Omeonu beat him up. I think there were some problems between both families that could necessitate such action.
“When Solomon got information about the beating of his son, he went to Mr. Chinedu Omeonu’s house to inquire. After the exchange of words, Solomon took his son home. On his way home, Omeonu went after him with a cutlass and inflicted several cuts on his neck”.
Angered by the incident, youths of the community arrested Omeonu and handed him over to the Police.
Spokesman of the Police. Geoffrey Ogbonna confirmed the incident.
He said the suspect is in Police custody and will be prosecuted at the end of investigations.
See photos below: Suspect and the victim
