Tony Okafor, Awka
Peter Orji, a native of Uruagu, in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State has reportedly killed his elder brother, Godwin Orji for allegedly disconnecting his light over non-payment of his electricity bill.
The incident , it was gathered happened on Tuesday in Okpunoeze, Uruagu, after a heated argument that ensued between the two brothers over the disconnection of the light.
It was gathered that the argument ensued because Peter (the alleged murderer) failed to pay his monthly bill of ₦1500, leading to disconnection of his light, which made him to confront the elder brother (living on the same compound with him) over the development.
A source said, “The quarrel culminated to the point that the defaulter, Peter got angry, rushed into his room, grabbed his gun, came out and gunned down his elder brother, Godwin Orji, in a twinkle of an eye.
“Peter, after committing the act, was said to have quickly run to a nearest police station and surrendered himself, for the fear of being mobbed.
“Prior to the recent issue, there had been an age-old feud and vendetta between Mr. Peter Orji and his elder brother (the deceased) over a land dispute, for which he had been issuing life threats to his elder brother, which was not taken seriously”
When contacted, the State Police Public Relations Officer( PPRO), Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the incident, stating that the suspect had been arrested by the police contrary to claims that he willingly surrendered himself to the police.
He said, ” The wife of the suspect was first arrested at the scene of the crime, after which the suspect himself was arrested; both of whom are currently in the police custody.”
The PPRO noted that the state Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng had ordered that the case be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department ( CID) for discreet investigation.
