A man has been arrested by the Enugu State Police Command for allegedly poisoning 143 bags of garden eggs.

WuzupNigeria gathered that Okonkwo Sunday, 52, poisoned the garden eggs worth N729, 000 by emptying a can of suspected toxic liquid substance on them.

The incident happened at Akwata sub-market of the Ogbete Main Market.

Sunday was, however, arrested on April 8 after a complaint was filed at the Central Police Station in the state.

The Enugu state police command in a statement said,

Following a report made at Central Police Station, Enugu on 08/04/2020 at about 1400hrs, Operatives of the Command attached to the Station arrested one Okonkwo Sunday, aged 52yrs, for allegedly emptying a can of a suspected toxic liquid substance on about 143 bags of garden eggs worth N729, 000.00 at Akwata sub-market of the Ogbete Main Market, Enugu. Investigation to ascertain the real motive(s) of the suspect as well as apprehend and prosecute accomplice to the crime is ongoing at the State CID.