Police arrest two siblings for allegedly macheting stepbrother to death in Cross River

Operatives of the Cross River Police Command have apprehended two siblings over the alleged murder of their stepbrother, Bassey Ibiang, in Yakurr Local Government Area.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Calabar.

Eitokpah said the command received a report on Sunday that the two suspects attacked the 46-year-old step-brother over an allegation of theft.

According to the police spokesperson, the suspects tied the deceased’s hands and legs before macheting him in the head.

He said that the victim was subsequently rushed to Ugep General Hospital, where medical personnel confirmed him dead.

The PPRO said police apprehended the two suspects after the report and took them into custody.

He further said police operatives visited the scene and began preliminary investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.