A 27 years old man, identify as Friday Asuquo, who allegedly attempted to kill his friend, Kingsley Araimo, with a gun over N1000 debt in Enu-orji Village in Anambra State has been arrested.
Omokshaban learn that the incident which happened on Friday, July 17 2020, started following the inability of Araimo’s repay N1000 debt he owing his friend.
After furious argument, shortly Asuquo rushed inside a church and brought out the gun with which he allegedly shot his friend on the back.
Confirming the incident, spokesperson for the police in the state, Haruna Mohammed, said operatives attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad arrested the suspect and rushed the victim to Amaku General Hospital Awka for medical treatment.
He said, “The suspect had a misunderstanding with his friend, Kingsley Araino, who is 27-years-old of the same address over N1000 debt.
“Following an altercation, the suspect quickly rushed inside one City of Restoration Church in Amawbia and brought out a pump action gun loaded with four live cartridges and allegedly shot the victim on his back.”
He added that the pump action used in perpetrating the crime had been recovered as exhibit.
The PPRO said the suspect voluntarily confessed to the offence, adding that investigation was ongoing on the matter and the suspect would be charged to court soon.
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