Machete Fight Claims Life Of Akwa Ibom Youth President, One Arrested

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested 37-year-old Joseph Eren in connection with the death of his neighbor during a violent dispute in Ibesikpo Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement on Sunday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, Timfon John, said the suspect got into a heated argument with his neighbor, a local youth leader identified as Ekopimo Moses, who suffered serious injuries.

She stated that the incident, which took place on Thursday, September 11, 2025, around 6 pm, escalated into a physical confrontation during which both parties used machetes.

The police spokesperson said that Moses suffered serious injuries during the fight and was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, where he later died.

John explained that the suspect was arrested after the village head (name withheld) reported that the two neighbors had been involved in a dispute over a local matter.

”The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a man following a violent altercation in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area.

”On Thursday, September 11, 2025, at approximately 6:00 PM, Operatives of the Command received a report from a village head (name withheld).

“The village head stated that the community youth president, Ekopimo Effiong Moses, a 34-year-old male, had a misunderstanding with Joseph Okon Eren, a 37-year-old male who resides in the village but is originally from Ikot Obiondobo in Uruan LGA.

”The disagreement escalated into a physical fight, during which both men used machetes. Ekopimo Effiong Moses sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the Hospital for urgent medical treatment. He was later pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.

”The suspect, Joseph Okon Eren, has been arrested and is currently in police custody. A machete, believed to be the weapon used in the incident, has been recovered. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue”, the statement concluded.

She noted that the command has initiated a discreet investigation into the incident and added that additional information would be shared with the public as the inquiry unfolds.