The Ebonyi Police Command has confirmed the alledged murder of a commercial motorcyclist in Abakiliki, Mr. Elias Ofoke, by a suspected mentally unstable man.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, disclosed on Saturday that the incident occurred at Udensi Bridge on September 18.
“We were told that the suspect was beaten by the youths until he became unconscious.
“Suddenly, he woke up and picked up a wooden plank that was used to beat him and began to walk down the street.
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“On his way, he accosted an innocent unsuspecting motorcyclist, who pulled by the street to drop a passenger, and allegedly hit him on the head with the plank,” Odah said.
She said the victim was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where the doctor confirmed him dead.
The PPRO said that the suspect was receiving treatment at the police clinic, following the injury imflicted on him by his assailants.
“We are watching over him and investigation is ongoing to identify and arrest those youths,” Odah said.
She said that the remains of the motorcyclist had been deposited at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, mortuary.
