Couple Arrested Over Death Of Man, 45, During Public Fight Inside Market

P.M.EXPRESS reports that Police operatives from the Ogun State Command have arrested the couple for killing the victim and may likely be charged before the Court for the alleged murder.

This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola, who confirmed that the couple was in Police custody undergoing interrogation over their alleged conduct.

SP Odutola explained that the Divisional Police Officer in Odeda area of the state on Saturday at 7:00am received a report of the death of the 45-year old man, who sustained injuries during a fight that occurred on October 8, 2023, at Osiele market.

“The altercation took place in the market square between the late Mark Kalu and a couple, Mba,50, and his wife, Florence, 40, leading to the death of Kalu,” she said.

“Efforts were initially made by the Babaloja of Osiele and the Igbo Community Leader to mediate and find amicable resolution but these failed.”

“However, the suspects have now been taken into custody for preliminary investigation into the matter,” she said.

She explained that the body of the deceased had been deposited at the mortuary of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, for autopsy.

Odutola stated that the suspects will be charged before the Court for the alleged offence after the conclusion of investigations by the Police.