The police command in Anambra has arrested two suspects over alleged involvement in the kidnapping 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.
Mr 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 28.
“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 the possible arrest of other gang members.
Mr Ikenga said the police commissioner in Anambra, 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 all cases were followed to a logical conclusion and justice was served.
(NAN)
