Viral Video Leads to Arrest of Abia Man for Attempted Murder Over Soup Dispute

A 37-year-old man from Akanu Ohafia, Abia State, has been arrested after a video showed him allegedly beating a woman over a dispute about a pot of soup. Operatives of the Abia State Police Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit tracked down the suspect once the footage went viral. The command’s spokesperson described the act as “barbaric and inhumane” and vowed to bring the perpetrator to justice. The case is under discreet investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department. Charges of assault and attempted murder will be filed once inquiries conclude.

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