Operatives of the Ogun Police Command have arrested a couple, Mba Moses and Florence Moses for allegedly killing one Mark Kalu during a fight.
The police Spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, on Sunday, in Abeokuta, said the arrest followed a report received by Divisional Police headquarters in the Odeda area about the incident.
According to her, the deceased sustained injuries during a fight that occurred on October 8, 2023, at Osiele market.
“The altercation took place in the market square between the late Mark Kalu and a couple, Mba Moses, aged 50, and his wife, Florence Moses, aged 40, leading to the death of Kalu.
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“Efforts were initially made by the Babaloja of Osiele and the Igbo Community Leader to mediate and find a peaceful resolution.
“However, the suspects have now been taken into custody to facilitate a preliminary investigation into the incident,” Odutola said.
She said that the corpse had been deposited at the Federal Medical Center in Idi Aba, Abeokuta for autopsy.
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