Teenager in custody over friend’s death in Delta

Our Reporter

 

THE Delta State Police Command has said its operatives have apprehended a teenager over the death of his friend in Ughelli.

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), A Division, Ughelli, CSP Kelvin Zuokumor, confirmed the development to newsmen on Wednesday in Warri.

The 13-year-old suspect, identified as Precious Life was alleged to have stabbed his friend Marvelous Ekrake with a knife on Saturday and took to his heels.

“It is true, the matter is before the Delta Police Command,” Zuokumor said.

A reliable source disclosed that the suspect was apprehended with the assistance of his family members.

According to the source, the suspect had a scuffle with the deceased over the sharing of an amount of money they realised from a job in Ughelli on that fateful day.

 

 

 

 

 

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