The Abia government has announced the arrest of the unidentified Hausa soldier who shot dead an Igbo butcher on Thursday, May 5, in Aba Abbatoir, Ogbor Hill area of the state.
The soldier shot the butcher in the back after being urged by a Hausa trader to help retrieve his money from the deceased.
An eyewitness had revealed to YNaija that the killing of the butcher led to an attack and murder of some Hausas in the area – by other Igbo butchers.
Godwin Adindu, Chief Press Secretary to the Aba state government, released a statement on Friday, notifying the public that the soldier is in custody and will be adequately punished.