A 75-year-old man Identified as Chief Stephen Irobunda of Umuodum Ohokobe Ndume Umuahia in Abia State has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing one Bright Odizuru Martins, 45 of the same address, ABN TV reports.
The victim along with other youths of the community were said to have been playing football near the resident of the suspect when he came out with a dane gun and fired into the air, leaving the amateur footballers scamper for safety.
Sources told ABN TV that the youths regrouped and stormed the residence of the accused person to challenge him on why he scared them away with a gun.
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In the ensuing argument, he was said to have fired at the victim in the stomach.
The victim was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A mob attack was launched on the suspect who was stripped and beaten to a pulp.
Police source in the state command confirmed the incident, saying the septuagenarian was rescued from the mob and taken into custody.
He is currently being investigated by CID in Umuahia, the state capital.
Meanwhile, the body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue for autopsy.
