Abuja Trader Arrested For Beating Colleague To Death
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a trader, Onu Simeon, for allegedly beating his colleague, Ifeanyi Chukwu, to death during a fight over a trading space at Utako Market, Abuja.
FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident, saying:
“On February 5, 2025, at about 9:30 a.m., the Command received a distress call regarding a fight at Utako Market.
“Police operatives swiftly responded to the scene, where Ifeanyi Chukwu was found lying unconscious. He was immediately rushed to NNPC Hospital, Utako, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead.”
Preliminary investigations showed that Simeon, of Anguwan Biggy, Jabi Daki Biyu, and Chukwu, of Kuchigoro, Lugbe, had a dispute over a space to display their goods.
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“The disagreement escalated into a physical confrontation, during which Chukwu collapsed and lost consciousness.”
Adeh added that the deceased’s body had been deposited at a general hospital for further investigation, while the suspect remained in police custody.
“Further updates will be communicated in due course.”
The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu, urged residents to avoid violence and settle disputes peacefully.
He assured the public of the Command’s commitment to maintaining law and order.
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