The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Daniel Onyejekwe, in connection with the murder of one Christian Goodluck in Sapele on New Year’s Day.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday.
According to reports, the incident occurred when Onyejekwe saw Goodluck quarrelling with and assaulting his mother.
In an attempt to intervene, the situation escalated into a physical altercation between Onyejekwe and Goodluck.
During the fight, both men reportedly used a broken bottle. Onyejekwe allegedly stabbed Goodluck with the bottle, inflicting injuries that led to his death shortly after.
The statement read: “In this year 2025, please control your temper. The suspect, Daniel Onyejekwe, aged 30, in Sapele, murdered one Christian Goodluck on 1/1/2025. The suspect claimed that he met the deceased quarrelling with and assaulting his mother.
“They fought using a broken bottle. He stabbed the deceased with the broken bottle, which later led to his death. What a way to start the new year.”
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