Teenager stabs man to death during argument in Cross River

A 20-year-old antheral identified arsenic Uwem Daniel Akpan, has been stabbed to decease pursuing an statement with a 16-year-old lad successful Awi, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State.

The incidental reportedly occurred astatine astir 7:30 p.m., aft which Akpan was rushed to the Naval Reference Hospital, Calabar, wherever helium was pronounced dead.

The 16-year-old suspect, whose sanction was not disclosed due to the fact that of his age, has been arrested by the constabulary and is presently successful custody, portion the deceased’s household has reportedly recovered his body.

Confirming the incident, the Cross River State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, said the bid had commenced an probe into the death.

Akata said the constabulary were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incidental and the alleged engagement of the suspect.

He added that the lawsuit was being processed for transportation to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Calabar, for further probe and due ineligible action.

The constabulary spokesperson urged members of the nationalist to refrain from taking the instrumentality into their hands, assuring that the circumstances surrounding Akpan’s decease would beryllium thoroughly investigated.

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