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Police operatives in Cross River State have arrested two siblings for their alleged involvement in the murder of their 46-year-old step-brother, Bassey Ibiang, in Yakurr Local Government Area.
The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday in Calabar by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Sunday Eitokpah.
According to the police spokesperson, the command received a report on Sunday detailing an attack on the victim by the two suspects following an allegation of theft. The suspects reportedly bound Ibiang’s hands and feet before inflicting a severe machete wound to his head.
Ibiang was rushed to Ugep General Hospital for emergency medical attention, where attending doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.
Following the report, police officers arrested both suspects, who are currently in custody. Operatives have visited the scene of the crime and launched a preliminary investigation to uncover the full details surrounding the incident.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Mr. Ajo Ordue, warned members of the public against taking the law into their own hands, advising residents to refrain from violence during disputes or over unverified allegations.
