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Tragedy as Herdsman kills brother in Delta community
The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested a herder who allegedly stabbed his own brother to death in Ogwashi-Uku community, Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Bright Edafe, made this known in a statement on Sunday, adding that the victim was attacked while sleeping and that the suspect is believed to be a drug addict.
According to Edafe, “On January 8, 2025, at about 7:31am, a report was received at Ogwashi-Uku Division that at about 3:20am the same day, a 20-year-old male identified as Umaru Haman was stabbed to death while asleep at Poly Road, by Adaigbo Filling Station.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ogwashi-Uku Division, CSP Israel Okoyomon, promptly mobilised detectives to the scene.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased was allegedly stabbed by his brother, Aliyu Haman, also 20, a herder and suspected drug addict. The suspect was promptly arrested, and the weapon used in the crime was recovered.
“The corpse was evacuated and deposited at Odua Mortuary, Ogwashi-Uku, for autopsy. The suspect is in custody, and the investigation is ongoing.”
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