The police in Anambra State have arrested a 41 - year - old suspected ritual killer , Ogbonna Nwankwo , for attempting to cut off a woman ’ s breast in a motel in the Orumba South Local Government Area of the state .
A source told our correspondent that the suspect attempted escape but was apprehended by youths in the area .
“ The mob beat him to a stupor before the police arrived and took him to a hospital for treatment , ” the source added .
A police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed , who confirmed the incident , said the state Commissioner of Police, John Abang , had directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation in order to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident .
Mohammed said , “ Around 8 am , there was a report of an attempted murder of one Bella Joseph , 29 , residing at Dollar Inn Motel, Ihite, in the Orumba South LGA of Anambra State by a lodger , Ogbonna Nwankwo , 41 , of Ihite town , in the same LGA .
“ The suspect allegedly attempted to murder the lady inside the motel room by stabbing her with a knife in her stomach . He tried to cut off the right side of her breast , using the same knife , probably for a ritual purpose. He thought that she was dead before he was apprehended following her shout for help , which drew the attention of the motel manager.
“ Consequently , the scene was visited by police operatives attached to the Umunze division and the victim was rushed to a specialist hospital at Nnewi for treatment .
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