SARS arrests suspects who killed, buried policeman in a shallow grave in Imo
Some suspected armed robbers who killed and buried a serving police officer in a shallow grave in Imo state, have been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command.
Imo police
commissioner Isaac Akinmoyede who paraded the suspects before newsmen at the
command’s headquarters in Owerri on Wednesday August 12, said the suspects
identified as Chinedu, 23; Chinnor Amadi, 27; Eze Odu, aka Ezebu N’afor, 25;
and Amadi Francis, 20 would be prosecuted in accordance with the laws of the
land.
Akinmoyede said;
“On July 31, 2020,
around 11.45am, SARS operatives on a tip-off intelligence arrested four
suspects. The suspects are one Chinedu, 23; Chinnor Amadi, 27; Eze Odu, aka
Ezebu N’afor,25; and Amadi Francis, 20, all from Ihie, Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo
State.
“The prime suspect,
Chinedu, was brought in with multiple injuries on his body. The suspects, who
are strong members of the notorious outlawed late Chijioke Onyeze, aka
Bracket’s gang, have confessed to how they murdered a serving policeman and
buried him in a shallow grave.
“Three suspects were
earlier arrested by the SARS operatives and are currently undergoing
investigation. It is important to note that on July 6, 2020, the group killed
one Obioma Iheka, murdered one Maduakolam Nwoguzo on May 14 and one Alozie
Amadi on July 4, 2020, among others.
“Efforts are being
intensified to recover their operational weapons and arrest others fleeing gang
members.
“Investigation is
still ongoing and further developments will be communicated.”
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