POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS FOR MURDER OF 80-YEAR-OLD WOMAN IN ANAMBRA
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Two suspects have been taken into custody by the Anambra State Police Command in connection with the murder of an 80-year-old woman in Ihiala, Anambra State.
Before killing the woman, the suspects allegedly bound her mouth and legs, then took her black CG motorbike.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police, revealed this in a statement on Tuesday.
Ikenga stated that since the complaint was received on April 2, 2025, the occurrence has been the subject of an ongoing inquiry.
He said, “Today, April 8, 2025, the Ihiala Divisional Police Station has in custody one Chidiebere Igboanugo and Emmanuel Ibeabuchi, all males from Umunwaji Ogboro, Ihiala, over the murder of an 80-year-old woman.
“The victim, late Mrs Theresa Igbojonu of the same village, was tied on both legs and mouth before her murder. Meanwhile, a black CG motorcycle allegedly stolen from the deceased has been recovered.
“Investigation of the incident has been ongoing since the receipt of the complaint on 2nd April 2025 by 11.30 pm.”
Ikenga further stated that Igboanugo had previously been apprehended by a combined security team on patrol in Ihiala on April 5, 2025, after the deceased’s son saw the suspect driving the stolen motorcycle around Ezego intersection in Ihiala.
“Upon interrogation of Chidiebere, the security operatives acted swiftly on Monday, April 7, 2025 and arrested Emmanuel Ibeabuchi, whom Chidiebere mentioned as part of the gang that committed the crime.
“Further information revealed that two other suspects known as Alla and Emeka, currently at large, are part of their gang.
“The Commissioner of Police has directed the immediate transfer of the Case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka, for discreet investigation and urges the operatives to intensify efforts in arresting the mentioned suspects that are currently on the run,” he added.
At the end of the investigations, he said, the suspects would face charges in court.
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