Metro
Man hacks cousin to death over mangoes
A man has been hacked to death with a machete during a fight with his cousin, one Chinedu Omeonu, over mangoes in Abia State.
Omeonu and the deceased, one Solomon Orji, were said to have been engaging in a family feud for a while. So, when Orji’s son went to Omeonu’s residence to pluck some mangoes, but Omeonu beat the boy and left him unconscious.
When Orji was informed of what happened to his son, he went to Omeonu’s residence to inquire about the incident and there he met his untimely death.
A witness said:
“Solomon’s son went to his father’s cousin’s residence to pluck some mangoes, but the owner, Omeonu, beat him up.
“I think there were some problems between both families. When Solomon got information about the beating of his son, he went to Omeonu’s house to inquire.
“After the exchange of words, Solomon took his son home. On his way home, Omeonu went after him with a machete and inflicted several cuts on his neck.”
The victim slumped and died on the spot before medical attention could reach him.
Angered by the incident, youths of the community arrested Omeonu and handed him over to the police.
The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, said he was yet to get any information about the incident.
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