Police nab three over alleged murder in Anambra
The police command in Anambra says it has apprehended three persons over the suspected murder of a 56-year-old man, Kelechi Madu.
The police public relations officer (PPRO), Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Awka.
Mr Ikenga said that the incident occurred on August 17 in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area of the state.
He said that the command uncovered the circumstances surrounding Mr Madu’s murder following the detention of his friend.
“When we got hold of his friend, he confessed to having plotted the murder by engaging two other persons,” he said.
The police spokesperson said that the police, in collaboration with a local vigilance group, discovered Mr Madu’s lifeless body in a nearby bush in Umuobi, Awkuzu.
“He was given a deep axe cut on the head; the remains have been evacuated and deposited in a morgue,” he said.
According to Mr Ikenga, a preliminary investigation has revealed that the suspect obtained money from the deceased under the guise of assisting him to acquire a piece of land.
He said that the suspect decided to plot the murder in order to conceal all information relating to the land transaction.
The PPRO said that the commissioner of police, Nnanna Ama, has directed full investigation into the matter.
He said that the command would do everything possible to bring every person connected to the crime to justice.
The police image maker assured residents that the command would continue to strengthen intelligence-led policing and community partnership across the state.
“The essence is to prevent violent crimes, unravel criminal activities, and ensure that perpetrators face the full weight of the law,” he said.
(NAN)
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