Police arrest suspects over death of young man in Umuahia

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The Abia State Police Command has arrested some suspects in connection with the death of a 23-year-old man, Hope Chinedu Prosper, who was taken to an unknown destination by his friend but brought back lifeless.

Confirming the development, the Command in a statement signed by its spokesperson, ASP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed that the remains of the deceased has been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy while suspects connected with the crime have been arrested. Chinaka said the arrest of the suspects followed a report lodged by a complaint.

'On 19/4/2024, the Central Police Station Umuahia received a report from Hope Oluoha, a 52-year-old male of Agbo Emede Ibeku Umuahia, that on 18/4/2024, one Daniel Otuechere, male, 27 years old, of same address took his son, Hope Chinedu Prosper, male, 23 years old, to an unknown destination and returned home with his lifeless body. 'The body was taken to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.

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