Crime

PHOTOS: Police Declare 12 Persons Wanted Over Isu-Aniocha Killings In Anambra

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3 years ago

Apr 22, 2022.

Abdulsalam Abdullah Opeyemi

The Nigeria Police Force on Friday declared 12 persons wanted for Isu-Aniocha killings and other different crimes in Anambra State.
…The Police appealed to members of the general public to assist with useful information that would facilitate their arrest.

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Isu-Aniocha Killings

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) named 12 people wanted over killings and for various offences in Isu-Aniocha, Akwa North LGA of Anambra State on Friday.

Conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, terrorism, kidnapping, cultism, and unlawful possession of guns are among the charges levelled against the individuals.

This was disclosed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi

He said the Police had earlier secured a court order to declare wanted the suspects of the Isu-Aniocha Killings, all males 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.

The 12 individuals involved in the Isu-Aniocha Killings are:

i. Edward Okoye (aka Stone)
vii. Donatus Okeke
ii. Onyemazi Ngini
viii. Onyebuchi Nwekeizu Okoye
iii. Nonso Eboh
ix. Chukwuka Onyibor
iv. Chukwujekwu Anaekeokwu
x. Chuka Ilodigwe
v. Chinedu Nwoye Okoye
xi. Nonso Awusionwu Obinna
vi. Cosmos Okonkwo
xii. Chukwujekwu Okoye

“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.

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“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,” the statement reads in part

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