Abakaliki Ebonyi State police command said it had arrested a middle aged Fulani man identified as Musa of Amasari in Afikpo North Local Government Area for allegedly killing one Chibueze Nkwagu, 23, of Ishiokpa village in Sharon, Izzi LGA of the state over issues relating to stolen money.
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I learnt that the deceased was stabbed on the stomach with a dagger by the suspect when he allegedly attempted to steal money belonging to the Fulani man in the community Speaking with newsmen yesterday, the Ebonyi state Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Sylvester Igbo stated that the death of Chibueze Nkwagu provoked youths in the area who went berserk and started destroying huts and properties belonging to the Fulani herdsmen in the area.
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Igbo who disclosed that the peace meeting by the Command and elders of Sharon community in Izzi Local government area had led to the return to peace in the area stressed that there was no need for the youths to have engaged in such act since the suspect had been arrested and would soon be charged to court According to him: "At about 10:30 hours, a report was received from one Nnamdi Nkwagu of Ishiokpa village in Sharon that one Fulani man by name Musa of Amasari in Afikpo North Local government area of the state killed his brother, Chibueze Nkwagu aged 23 years.
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"The information we received stated that as the deceased attempted to steal money from the suspect, the suspect used a dagger he had on him and inflicted injuries on the stomach of the deceased who later fell down and died instantly.
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"Immediately the Fulani man was arrested and taken to the police station while police is going on with the investigation but while the corpse of the deceased was taken to St Vincent Hospital, Ndubia for an autopsy to be conducted, we received a report that the youths from Sharon went to the bush where the Fulani people had their huts and started destroying and setting it ablaze"
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The police spokesman revealed that a manhunt had commenced to arrest the youths who engaged in the wanton destruction of properties belonging to the Fulani people in the area. He advised aggrieved individuals in society to avoid engaging in self help but rather report incidences of crimes to the appropriate quarters as measures would be taken to quell the situation.
Not only the Fulanis do it. Most Nigerians do it cos that act of violence is all in their system. We have to take things easy o