The police in Anambra on Tuesday
confirmed the arrest of a 27-year-old man suspected to have beaten his
girl-friend to death in Onitsha.
The commands Public Relations
Officer, Mr Emeka Chukwuemeka, said that the suspect was arrested while
attempting to run away after the incident.
“A full scale investigation has
commenced on the matter to unravel what really happened,’’ Chukwuemeka said.
A resident of No. 46 Old Market
Road, where the incident happened, on condition of anonymity said that the
suspect was in the habit of beating his girl friend even though the girl
refused to let go of the relationship.
“It happened last night when we
started hearing the usual beating and cry from their corner.
“At a time, it appeared that he
noticed that his lover was no longer responding, so, with the help of his
mother and some neigbours, they rushed her to a hospital where she was
confirmed dead,’’ the witness said.
The incident reportedly happened
around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
Following the development, some
residents of the compound left their homes for fear of arrest. (NAN)
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