Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested a man identified as Ekene Ugwu for allegedly killing another man identified as Anthony Sunday Nnamani.

It was gathered that the suspect used a cutlass to cut the throat of his victim, and attempted to run away with his car before he was caught.

It was further learnt that the man, who died few minutes after, was conveying the suspect (Ugwu) to an unknown destination when the suspect murdered him.

“The Enugu state command of the Nigeria Police Force through its operatives of the Udenu Division on 22/8/15 through information and partnership with members of the public nabbed a suspect identified as one Ekene Ugwu who in a bid to snatch a Toyota Camry earlier hired to convey him from the owner, one Anthony Sunday Nnamani allegedly used his short cutlass to slash the throat of the owner of the Camry which led to his death.”

“It was further gathered that members of the public who witnessed the scenario and suspected that it could be an alleged ritualistic act, raised a distress call which prompted the arrival of security operatives to the scene before the suspect could escape.

The suspect was promptly arrested and is now helping the operatives in their investigations.” he stated.