Teenager stabs man to death during argument in Cross River

A 20-year-old man identified as Uwem Daniel Akpan has been stabbed to death following an argument with a 16-year-old boy in Awi, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident reportedly occurred at about 7:30 p.m., after which Akpan was rushed to the Naval Reference Hospital, Calabar, where he was pronounced dead. The 16-year-old suspect, whose name was not disclosed because of his age, has been arrested by the police and is currently in custody, while the deceased’s family has reportedly recovered his body. Confirming the incident, the Cross River State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, said the command had commenced an investigation into the death.