A Benin City-based Boxer, Mr Scott Eguabor, has allegedly punched his brother-in-law, identified as Mr Sunday Okoro to death, while trying to resolve marital crisis between his immediate younger sister and her husband.
Okoro, a father of three children, was said to have responded to an invitation by his younger sister who is a renowned Judoka in the same Sports Ministry with her husband, to settle a quarrel in his in-law’s house where Eguabor, allegedly inflicted severe injuries on Okoro’s eyes and nose.
An eyewitness, Mr Osahon Okoro-Obaraye, told The Nigerian Tribune that Sunday, wept bitterly over the attack before the proceeded to Esigie Police Division where he formally made the complaint and was advised by a policeman on duty to go and treat the injury.
He explained that suddenly, Mr Sunday who could barely mutter, allegedly slumped and gave up the ghost and upon sensing danger, the alleged murderer fled immediately.
