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Four nabbed over murder of Anambra community leader

Police said the mobile and ATM card of the deceased were recovered from the suspects.

• February 27, 2024
Anambra state
Anambra State on map used to illustrate the story

The Police Command in Anambra State has announced the arrest of four suspects over the murder of President General of Umuoji Community in the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, Silas Onyima.

Mr Onyima was murdered in his home on February 23, by some masked assailants.

The command spokesperson DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, said on Tuesday in Awka that police operatives in Ogidi and members of the Umuoji vigilance group worked together to apprehend the suspects.

He added that the mobile phone and ATM card of the deceased were recovered from the suspects.

Mr Ikenga said the command was on the trail of four of their accomplices and had deployed its homicide team to apprehend them and unravel the motive behind the crime.

(NAN)

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