At least 7 suspects arrested on Wednesday in connection with the gruesome murder of, Mr Igboke Ewa, the traditional ruler of Omege Village, in Umuezeokaoha, Ezza North Local Government Area of the Ebonyi state, Police said.
Ebonyi Police command Public Relations Officer, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, Confirmed this story in a statement issued to Newsmen in the Abakaliki.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the deceased was murdered at his palace by suspected hoodlums on February 27.
“Sequel to the attack and murder of the traditional ruler, a formal complaint was made at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Achiagu, in the area by his son, Mr Igboke Samuel, that his father, 76, of Umu-Ezekoha Community in Ezza North, was attacked and murdered in cold blood in his palace by hoodlums.
“A petition dated March 1, was also received by the police on behalf of the family. Shortly, the complainant made useful statement to the police. In the course of investigation, seven suspects out of 10 were apprehended.”
The statement noted that the arrested suspects are Nnabuike Emmanuel ‘m’ 26 years old aka Champaign, Chukwudi Aliewa ‘m’ 28 years aka Ezza get boys, Obinna Nwampepe ‘m’ 39 years aka Nwampepe, Uchenna Eze ‘m’ 28 years, Nwogha George ‘m’ 29 years, Nnamdi Paul ‘m’ and Odo Kenneth ‘m’.
“During interrogation, three of the suspects made useful confessional statement to the police and mentioned some of their collaborators in the gruesome murder of the monarch, who are currently at large,” it added.
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Faleye Olaleye, has commended the efforts of police operatives on the matter.
Olaleye assured the good people of Ebonyi State that the command would continue in its statutory responsibilities of protecting lives and property and also ensuring that criminal elements are denied the space to carry out their nefarious activities.
NAN
