Police Command in Anambra have arrested two suspects
who were allegedly involved in the kidnapped and murder of a female Bank
Manager in Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra.
The command’s Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed
their arrest in a statement in Onitsha on Sunday.
Ikenga revealed that the suspects murdered their
victim after the collection of a ransom of N14 million in Onitsha.
According to him, following the assurance of the
Anambra State Police Command to follow up cases until suspects are apprehended
to prevent further criminal activities in the state, two suspects were arrested
on May 28th.
“The Operatives while on diligent investigations
trailed two of the suspects, one Monday Egbe, a 32-year-old Bakersfield man and
Kenneth Nnoga, a 28-year-old man in their criminal hideout in a neighbouring
state.
“The unfortunate incident happened on Jan. 13th, when
the lifeless body of the victim was found along Nnobi Road with her eyes tied
after the abductors had collected the ransom of N14 million from the deceased
family”, he said.
The police PRO assured that the suspects are currently
undergoing interrogations for more insights into the modus operandi of the
criminal gang and possible arrest of other gang members.
Ikenga said that the Commissioner of Police in
Anambra, Mr Ikioye Orutugu, has assured that the command shall continue to live
up to its mandate of protection of lives and property of the people.
He appealed to residents to ensure that all cases are
followed to a logical conclusion and justice served.
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