Story by Abdullahi Mustapha Haruna
A 16-year-old boy has been taken into police custody in Cross River State over the alleged stabbing to death of a 20-year-old man, Uwem Daniel Akpan, following a reported disagreement between the two.
The incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. at Peters Street, Awi, in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state.
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The suspect and the deceased were reportedly neighbours and lived within the same compound.
According to the police, Akpan was rushed to the Navy Reference Hospital in Calabar after he was allegedly stabbed. However, he was pronounced dead by medical personnel upon arrival.
His remains were subsequently released to his family.
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Confirming the incident, the Cross River State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the teenage suspect was arrested shortly after the incident and was assisting detectives with the investigation.
Eitokpah said the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Calabar, for further investigation and appropriate legal action.
The police spokesman also urged residents to remain calm and avoid taking the law into their own hands while investigations continue.
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He assured the public that the circumstances surrounding the incident would be thoroughly investigated and that further information would be made available as relevant facts emerge.
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