By Cajetan Mmuta
The Nigeria Police Force headquarters has declared twelve (12) persons wanted in connection with a case of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, the act of terrorism, kidnapping, cultism, and unlawful possession of firearms and others in Anambra state.
Other crimes committed by the suspects include housebreaking, burglary, malicious damage, and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace in Isu-Aniocha, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
A release by the Force headquarters with Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.4/113 posted on its Twitter handle, the police said “Edward Okoye (aka Stone), Donatus Okeke, Onyemazi Nagini, Onyebuchi Nwekeizu Okoye, Nonso Eboh, Chukwuka Onyibor, Chukwujekwu Anaekeokwu, Chuka Ilodigwe, Chinedu Nwoye Okoye, Nonso Awusionwu Obinna, Cosmos Okonkwo, and Chukwujekwu Okoye, have been declared wanted.
According to the releases “the Police had earlier secured a court order to declare wanted the suspects, all male of Igbo extraction with ages ranging from 25 years to 55 years old, natives of Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State with heights between 1.5m to 1.7m.”
“Edward Okoye (aka Stone), had in conjunction with others shot two men dead – one Ifeanyi Anazoba (aka Ichafu) and one Chukwuebuka Amodo (aka Mutum) at a burial function in Umuzuocha Town Hall, Awka South of Anambra State on 19th January 2019.
The suspects were said to have beheaded the two victims and burnt their bodies beyond recognition.
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They also kidnapped two others and vandalized two properties valued at over 1.2 billion Naira. The suspects equally attacked and brutalized some mobile police officers detailed to restore calm to the community.”
The statement said, “The Nigeria Police Force, therefore, urges all well-meaning members of the general public to assist the police with useful information which would facilitate their arrest and ensure they are brought to justice.”
The police “further assures that justice would not just be done in the matter, but would be seen by all parties in the matter, to have been done.
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It added that the police would leave no stone unturned in unraveling the ugly and criminal incident.
