A tragic incident occurred in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, where a young man named Chima was reportedly murdered by their family houseboy. Multiple sources have provided accounts of the altercation between Chima and the houseboy, which led to the fatal attack.
According to information gathered from the houseboy when he was apprehended by local security, he admitted to repeatedly hitting Chima with a pestle after Chima asked him why he hadn’t done his household duties. When the houseboy refused to answer, Chima slapped him, triggering a fight that escalated into a fatal attack.
Other reports suggest that the houseboy used both a kitchen knife and pestle on Chima, even after he was lying helpless on the floor in a pool of blood, indicating a deliberate intention to murder him.
The young boy, believed to be around 17 years old or younger, hails from the Abakaliki area of Ebonyi State. He has been handed over to the Nigerian Police Force, Awka division, for further questioning, while Chima’s body has been deposited in a morgue for autopsy.
The incident has shocked the community, and the authorities are conducting a thorough investigation to ascertain the full details surrounding the tragic event. The houseboy’s confession to the local security has been recorded in video clips and is being used as evidence in the ongoing investigation.
