The Anambra State Police command has announced the arrest of ten suspects linked with the brutal murder of a prominent traditional titleholder and community leader in Nimo, Njikoka local government area of the state.
The victim, identified as Chief Ogbuefi Ozo Nnayelugo, was kidnapped in his community and his lifeless body was later found in his farm after the kidnappers had collected N15 million ransom from members of his family.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the arrests were made by operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, as part of ongoing investigations into the incident.
According to Ikenga, the suspects are currently undergoing interrogation and investigating the information obtained during preliminary questioning. He said that the next phase of the investigation will proceed as directed by the Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu.
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