Police arrest murder suspect, launch manhunt after attack on Ekori Division

The Police person arrested 42-year-old Ebino Mbang Ikpi, implicit the alleged execution of an unnamed antheral astatine Kekoti, Ajere, successful Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, disclosed this successful a connection issued on Sunday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue.

According to the statement, the incidental occurred astatine astir 1am on Sunday, erstwhile Ayei Ekpe Ibor, 42, of Okonobngha, Ajere, was allegedly stabbed pursuing a disagreement with Ikpi, said to beryllium from Kekoti.

The disagreement reportedly arose implicit ₦500 allegedly fixed to some men arsenic a gift, which aboriginal resulted successful a fight.

Ibor was confirmed dormant pursuing the incident.

The Police said Ikpi fled the country but was arrested astatine astir 8:40am astatine his hideout successful the Ajere-Ekori country and taken to the Yakurr Division for detention and investigation.

The arrest, however, triggered a convulsive reaction, arsenic sympathisers and different persons allegedly mobilised and attacked the Ekori Police Division, demanding the merchandise of the suspect.

The Police said the attackers, upon discovering that Ikpi was nary longer astatine the station, allegedly pelted the installation with stones, damaging the station.

The residence of the Ajere Youth Leader, Omini Jacob, was besides reportedly attacked implicit allegations t...