The assailants were said to have caught up with the man in his car around the Irona area of the capital city.
Another source, who added that the deceased was macheted by the attackers said, “I cannot say whether the killers were armed robbers or cultists. But to me, it looks more like cult-related.”
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident, noting that investigation has commenced. “We got the information and investigation has commenced to ensure the arrest and prosecution of those that perpetrated the act. “The Commissioner of Police is enjoining anyone with useful information concerning the incident and/or other ugly incidents within the state and how the perpetrators could be apprehended to approach his office or the nearest police station,” Abutu said.Kindly share this story:
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