by Zara Mustapha

A man identified as Uche Ikoh is wanted by the police for allegedly killing his relation.

The suspect who hails from Ogbe-Nti Obi, Umudei Quarters, Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha North local government, Delta State, was said to have struck the victim with a log for discouraging an incestuous relationship with the younger sister of the deceased.

According to police, the suspect after hitting and killing the deceased fled the scene and is on the run.

Leadership reports:

LEADERSHIP gathered that trouble started when the suspect tried to court the deceased’s younger sister, who is related to him by blood and she declined on that basis.

The suspect it was further gathered resorted to intimidating the girl and the girl had reported to her elder brother who attempted to intervene, in the course of which an argument ensued, leading to his death.