Sunday, September 14, 2025 -The Akwa Ibom State command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Joseph Eren, over the d3ath of his neighbour, Ekopimo Moses, during a violent altercation in the Ibesikpo Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesperson of the command, DSP Timfon John, who
disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, September 14, 2025 said the suspect
was involved in a heated argument with Moses, a youth leader in the local
government.
The incident, which occurred on Thursday, September 11, 2025
degenerated into a physical fight during which both of them resorted to using
machetes.
Moses sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the
hospital for urgent medical treatment, where he died.
“The Akwa
Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the death
of a man following a violent altercation in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government
Area,” the statement read.
"On Thursday, September 11,
2025, at approximately 6:00 PM, Operatives of the Command received a report
from a village head (name withheld).
“The village
head stated that the community youth president, Ekopimo Effiong Moses, a
34-year-old male, had a misunderstanding with Joseph Okon Eren, a 37-year-old
male who resides in the village but is originally from Ikot Obiondobo in Uruan
LGA.
"The
disagreement escalated into a physical fight, during which both men used
machetes. Ekopimo Effiong Moses sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the
Hospital for urgent medical treatment. He was later pronounced d3ad by the
doctor on duty.
"The
suspect, Joseph Okon Eren, has been arrested and is currently in police
custody. A machete, believed to be the weapon used in the incident, has been
recovered. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue”, the
statement concluded.
The PPRO added that the command has launched a discreet
investigation into the incident, adding that further details would be
communicated to the public as the investigation progresses
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