How Handset, ATM Machine Exposed Killers Of President-General In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four suspects linked to the killing of the President-General of Umuoji community in Idemili North Local Government Area, Chief Silas Onyima.

According to a statement by the police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Tuesday, the suspects were apprehended by police detectives in collaboration with Umuoji vigilante.

“The handset and Automated Teller Machine card of the deceased were recovered from them. In their confession, they named four other accomplices who are now being hunted for by the police,” Ikenga said.

He further stated, “The Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye… rushed back home… to coordinate police effort at unravelling the crime.”

“The CP commended the Police in Ogidi and Umuoji Vigilante for working together to apprehend the suspected perpetrators… He has mandated the Homicide Team in State CID to apprehend the four accomplices still on the run and unravel the motive behind the gruesome crime,” Ikenga added.

Additionally, he assured presidents-general across the state of their safety, emphasizing their crucial role in representing their people in governance through town unions.

Recall that Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State had condemned the killing of Onyima and ordered security agencies to fish out and arrest those who carried out the murder.