A Radiologist, Dr Obialo Ibe, and his friend have been brutally murdered by unknown assailants in his residence at Games Village area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
The victims were reportedly stabbed to death between 8am and 11am on Wednesday, December 15.
According to a man who claimed to be Ibe’s neighbour, the house help is suspected to have poisoned the victims before stabbing them to death.
“It is believed that the house boy poisoned the doctor and his friend, hacked them to death, and stole his SUV, cash, and took off. I heard that he was arrested at the Nigeria-Niger border.” the neighbour said.
Quoting Ibe’s younger sister, Barrister Adanna Ibe, one Anthony Ogbo said the slain doctor was slated to leave for the United States of America with his friend the day they were murdered.
He added that they were stabbed several times in the chest and abdomen while Ibe’s new car, luggage and some documents were taken away by the killers.