Police operatives attached to the Anambra Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) yesterday arrested one Friday Asuquo aged 27 years of Oron but resides at Enu-orji village, Amawbia for attempting to kill his friend over N1,000 debts.
The suspect had a misunderstanding with one Kingsley Araino ‘m’ aged 27 years of same address over One Thousand Naira debt.
Following the altercation, the suspect quickly rushed inside one city of restoration church Amawbia, brought out a pump action gun loaded with four live cartridges and allegedly shot the victim at his back.
Police detectives visited the scene of the incident and victim rushed to Amaku General Hospital Awka for medical attention and he is responding to treatment, according to Police report.
Meanwhile, the pump action used in perpetrating the crime, three live cartridges and one expended cartridge were recovered as exhibits. Suspect also confessed to the offence voluntarily, while investigation is ongoing after which he would be brought to book.
