Delta: Police inspector arrested as son stabs boy to death

Police authorities

One Destiny Ogbantu has reportedly killed a boy, Onyebuchi Ernest Emeka, in Warri, Delta State.

The suspect, who is the son of a serving police inspector, reportedly stabbed the deceased to death.

The incident happened at the Police Barracks near “A” Division and the Warri Area Command on Friday, the 22nd of September, at about 6 pm.

The suspect reportedly fled the scene of the incident after committing the crime.

What transpired between the suspect and the deceased that led to the incident has not been established.

It was gathered that the deceased came to the police barracks when the suspect saw him.

He was accosted by the suspect, and a heated argument ensued, leading to a brawl between both of them.

A source claimed the suspect ran upstairs in the “D” block apartment, picked up a knife and a dagger, chased the deceased, who ran for his dear life until he fell, and then stabbed him countless times.

The deceased was rushed to Lily Hospital, where he died as a result of the grievous bodily injuries he sustained from the stabs.

At the time of this report, the said inspector had been arrested by the police on the order of the area commander.

The Delta State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident.

The police image maker said, “It’s confirmed.”

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