Masquerade stabs 60-year-old man to death

Date Posted: 29/06/2013

60-year-old man has been stabbed to death by masquerade.

The incident happened at Umuofiagu Ukehe in Igoetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State.

The police in Enugu have commenced investigations into the alleged incident.

Police spokesman said it was gathered that the masquarade later identified to have been borne by one Chinedu Iyioke allegedly stabbed Emma Nnamani in the lower abdomen.

The victim was, however, rushed to Elechi Hospital for medical attention but later gave up the ghost.

The body of the deceased has been deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy just as the said Chinedu Iyioke the man beraing the masque had been arrested by the police and was assisting them them in their investigations.