Police Arrest 7 Over Fatal Fight and Burning of Village Head House in Akwa Ibom

(Burnt Toyota. Photo by Daily Post)

Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a 42 years old man, Ifiok Akpan, over the fatal stabbing of Ukeme Jonah, along with six others accused of burning a village head's residence and vehicle.

Police spokesperson DSP Timfon John announced the arrests in a statement on Tuesday.

According to police, the fight broke out on 2 November in Odoro Ikot Clan, Essien Udim Local Government Area, over how to share family money.

Akpan allegedly attacked Jonah with a broken bottle, wounding him in the stomach.

Jonah was taken to hospital but died.

His body was then taken to the village head's compound, and some people, allegedly angry over the death, set fire to the village head's home and his Toyota 4Runner.

(Village Head Residence. Photo by Daily Post)

Officers arrested Akpan at his hideout.

On 3 November, they also arrested six people at the scene of the arson.

They are Godwin Sunday, 42; Francis Dominic, 28; Julius Archibong, 52; Kingsley Ukeme, 23; Paulinus Bede, 28; and Udeme Tommy, 40.

Jonah's body has been sent to the mortuary for an autopsy.

Commissioner of Police Baba Azare has ordered a full investigation.