Soldier stabbed man to death in Abia

Saeed Sabo, a soldier, of the 82 Division of Nigerian Army, Enugu, is in police custody for allegedly stabbing 34-year-old Abian to death in Umuahia, Abia State.

Offor Uchenna, the victim was said to have been suffered stabs to his chest by the soldier, who was attached to a Chinese construction company in Umuahia.

Around 10am on Saturday PUNCH Metro gathered that an misunderstanding ensued between the two following the soldier’s inability to pay for goods he previously bought before buying a new one.

“The soldier slapped the man, who then grabbed the soldier by the uniform,” an eyewitness said, adding that the soldier stabbed Uchenna with his bayonet.

The police spokesman, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, said investigation had commenced.

(Punch)