Police declare 12 wanted over murder of two in Anambra
By Paul Michael
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared 12 persons wanted over the murder of two persons, Ifeanyi Anazoba and Chukwuebuka Amodo, at a burial function in Umuzuocha Town Hall, Awka South of Anambra State.
The Trumpet gathered that the wanted suspects in the incident that happened on 19th January 2019, beheaded the two victims and burnt their bodies beyond recognition. They were alleged to have also kidnapped two others and vandalized two properties valued at over 1.2 billion Naira.
Declaring the suspects wanted, Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a pressure statement said that all the suspects are male of Igbo extraction with ages ranging from 25 years to 55 years old. Adding that they are all natives of Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State with heights between 1.5m to 1.7m.
He called on the public to provide useful information that can lead to their apprehension by calling 08036012082.
“The Nigeria Police Force hereby declare wanted the following twelve (12) persons in connection with a case of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, act of terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms, housebreaking, burglary, malicious damage, and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace in Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria”.
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Those declared wanted are; Edward Okoye (aka Stone), Donatus Okeke, Onyemazi Ngini, Onyebuchi Nwekeizu Okoye, Nonso Eboh and Chukwuka Onyibor, The Trumpet gathered.
Others are; Chukwujekwu Anaekeokwu, Chuka Ilodigwe, Chinedu Nwoye Okoye, Nonso Awusionwu Obinna, Cosmos Okonkwo, and Chukwujekwu Okoye
“The Police had earlier secured a court order to declare wanted the suspects, all male of Igbo extraction with ages ranging from 25 years to 55 years old, natives of Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State with heights between 1.5m to 1.7m.
“Edward Okoye (aka Stone), had in conjunction with others shot two men dead – one Ifeanyi Anazoba (aka Ichafu) and one Chukwuebuka Amodo (aka Mutum) at a burial function in Umuzuocha Town Hall, Awka South of Anambra State on 19th January 2019, beheaded them and burnt their bodies beyond recognition; kidnapped two others, and vandalized two properties valued at over 1.2 billion Naira. The suspects equally attacked and brutalized some mobile police officers detailed to restore calm to the community.
“The Nigeria Police Force, therefore, urges all well-meaning members of the general public to assist the police with useful information which would facilitate their arrest and ensure they are brought to justice. This can be done through 08036012082. It further assures that justice would not just be done in the matter, but would be seen by all parties in the matter, to have been done as the police will leave no stone unturned in unravelling the ugly and criminal incident.”
