The Police in Bayelsa State have arrested one Lucky Diri, a barber, for the alleged killing of a motorcyclist, Emeka Christian Udo.
The incident happened on Wednesday at Sagbama town, headquarters of the Sagbama Local Government Area of the state,according to a statement by the spokesperson for the State Police Command, SP Asinim Butswat
The suspect attacked the victim with a screw driver over a minor misunderstanding, which led to his death,the statement said
The command said:”One Lucky Diri ‘m’ 20 years, a Barber, allegedly stabbed one Emeka Christian Udo ‘m’ 38 years, a motorcycle rider with a screw driver in his left ribs, over a minor misunderstanding. The injured victim was immediately rushed to Sagbama General Hospital where he died while receiving treatment.The suspect, Lucky Diri, has been arrested and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department for further interrogation.”
It added that the Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, Ben Okolo, had ordered investigation into the incident with a view to filing charges.