By Anastasia Mbabie and Handel Patrick (Staff Reporters)
The Anambra State Police Operatives have arrested a 34 years old man, Mr. Onwele Anayofor allegedly killing a three years old child.
Anambra State Police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this to the journalist said the incident happened at Hillview Estate, Nkwelle -Ezunaka, near Onitsha.
Ikenga said: “Today 16/6/2022 police operatives arrested one Mr. Onwele Anayo ‘M’ aged 34years on the murder of Divine Eze ‘M’ aged 3years.
“Preliminary information shows that the suspect visited the father of the victim yesterday 15/6/2022 and spent the night in the victim’s house. In the early hours of today 16/6/2022, an argument ensued between the father and the suspect.
“The suspect (Mr. Anayo) took the child (Divine) as he was sleeping and killed him, by hitting him on the floor severally. Mr. Anayo carried a knife from the room, and pursue the father around the house, threatening to kill him.”
Ikenga added that police operatives have visited the scene and recovered the body of the child and an investigation has commenced.
He said the culprit has been arrested, and that further development will be communicated to the media after a full investigation.
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