The soldier who is attached to a Chinese construction company in Umuahia, Abia state was said to have stabbed Uchenna witha knife early on Sunday morning.

Reports gathered that an altercation ensued between the duo at about 10am on Saturday around Umuahia railway station.

The private soldier, Saeed Sabo of the 82 division of Nigerian Army Enugu was said to have stabbed Uchenna, a native of Olokoro Umuahia in Umuahia South Abia state on the right hand of his chest, below his breast.

He was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre Umuahia for treatment where he was certified dead.