2 brothers arrested for killing cousin in an attempt to steal uncle’s car
The police in Enugu State have arrested two brothers for allegedly killing their uncle’s son and guard in an attempt to steal and sell his car. This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Thursday. Ndukwe said that acting on credible information, police operatives serving in Uwani Division, […]
The police in Enugu State have arrested two brothers for allegedly killing their uncle’s son and guard in an attempt to steal and sell his car.
This was contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Thursday.
Ndukwe said that acting on credible information, police operatives serving in Uwani Division, on March 13, arrested two brothers, Chinedu Nnaona (25) and Maduabuchi Nnaona (21), of Onuakpaka/Ndiagu-Akpugo community in Nkanu West LGA.
He said the report alleged the murder of one Christian Ngene, a security guard and caretaker of the hometown residence of the suspects’ uncle (name withheld), and the uncle’s 12-year-old son, Promise.
He explained that, “Upon receipt of the report, police operatives of the division moved to the scene, found and evacuated the bodies of the two victims to the hospital where they were confirmed dead and their remains deposited in the mortuary for autopsy.
“Two knives, two hand gloves and broken pieces of concrete used by the suspects to perfect the act were recovered at the scene.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects confessed to the crime. They stated that they conspired and left Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where they resided with their parents, and went to their uncle’s house with the aim of stealing and selling his Mitsubishi Grandis car.
“To perfect their plan, they procured the knives, proceeded to the building in the early morning of March 12, and scaled the fence to gain access into the compound.
“And to further gain access into the main building to get the car’s keys, they used the concrete to attack the security guard in order to get the building’s keys from him. He resisted, but they overpowered and used the knives to stab him to death.”
He further said the suspects went ahead and stabbed their uncle’s son, Promise, who was sleeping, to avoid their being exposed by him.
He said they then gained access and ransacked the building in search of the car keys, but were unsuccessful.
He further said, “Upon daybreak, they escaped to Maryland in Enugu, from where they were arrested by police operatives while trying to treat injuries the security guard inflicted on them in an attempt to resist and defend himself from their attack.” (NAN)