Just In: Police Declares Okoye, 11 Others Wanted Over Killings In Anambra

The Nigeria Police Force, has declared one Edward Okoye (aka Stone) and 11 other persons wanted in connection with a case of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, act of terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms, house breaking, burglary, malicious damage and conduct, likely to cause breach of public peace in Isu-Aniocha, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

According to a Police statement obtained this afternoon by Fresh Angle International, the 11 other suspects are; Onyemazi Ngini, Nonso Eboh, Chukwuka Onyibor, Onyebuchi Nwekeizu Okoye, Chukwujekwu Anaekeokwu, Chuka Ilodigwe, Chinedu Nwoye Okoye, Nonso Awusionwu Obinna, Cosmos Okonkwo, Chukwujekwu Okoye and Donatus Okeke

This Newspaper understands that the Police had earlier secured a court order, to declare wanted the suspects, all male of Igbo extraction, with ages ranging from 25 to 55 years old. They were all said to be natives of Isu-Aniocha, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, with heights between 1.5m to 1.7m.

Edward Okoye (aka Stone), had in conjunction with others allegedly 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 also reportedly attacked and brutalized some Mobile Police Officers detailed to restore calm to the community.

The Nigeria Police Force, urge 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, assuring that justice would not just be done in the matter, but would be seen by all parties in the matter, to have been done.

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