A man, Marcel Abah and his wife, Jacinta, were discovered murdered in their sleep with their throats slit by unidentified persons in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, the state Police Command reports.
Couple murdered in their sleep in Enugu
A couple in Enugu State have been murdered by unidentified assailants in their sleep.
The police has a tough case on their hands
According to the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ebere Amaraizu, the incident occurred at Amaja community located on the border between Enugu and Benue States, when the couple had retired to bed only for the assailants to attack them and murder them as they slept.
In a statement signed by Amaraizu, the killers allegedly stormed the house of the victims at about 2am, and killed them.
“The dead bodies of the couple were discovered by neighbours, who alerted the police later in the morning,” the statement said, adding that the police has begun full investigations to bring the culprits to book, while the bodies of the couple have been deposited in the mortuary at Ogurute General Hospital while the police would carry out an autopsy soon.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
You should avoid boat rides for these 5 reasons
How to save a life by doing CPR during an emergency
Avoid these 3 common mistakes when cooking fried rice
3 reasons most airplanes are painted white
How 1 woman became first lady of 2 different countries — she married 2 presidents
A billionaire is building a new Titanic ship — when is the first trip?
African Nations to dominate top 10 growing economies worldwide in 2024
No deadline extension for phone lines not linked to NIN — NCC insists
I stand with you - Buhari assures Tinubu during birthday phone call
ADVERTISEMENT