Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Men of the Ihiala Divisional Police Station in Anambra state have arrested two suspects identified as Chidiebere Igboanugo and Emmanuel Ibeabuchi, both from Umunwaji Ogboro, Ihiala, over the murder of an 80-year-old woman, Theresa Igbojonu.
A statement from the command's spokesperson, SP Tochukwu
Ikenga, says the victim, late Mrs Theresa Igbojonu of the same village was tied
on both the legs and mouth before her m%rder while a black CG motorcycle
allegedly stolen from the deceased has been recovered.
‘’Investigation
of the incident has been ongoing since the receipt of the complaint on 2nd
April 2025 by 11.30 pm. Meanwhile, a Joint Security Team during a patrol in
Ihiala had earlier arrested Chidiebere Igboanugo on 5th April 2025 when the
deceased son sighted the stolen motorcycle being driven by the suspect along
Ezego junction in Ihiala.
Upon
interrogation of Chidiebere, the Security Operatives acted swiftly yesterday
7th April 2025 and arrested Emmanuel Ibeabuchi, whom Chidiebere mentioned as
part of the gang that committed the crime. Further information revealed that
two other suspects known as Alla and Emeka, currently at large are part of
their gang members.'' the statement read in part
Ikenga mentioned that the state Commissioner of Police has
directed the immediate transfer of the Case to the State Criminal Investigation
Department, Awka for discreet investigation and urges the Operatives to
intensify efforts in arresting the mentioned suspects that are currently on the
run.
He added that the suspects would be charged to Court on
conclusion of the investigations.
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