The Police Command in Imo has launched a manhunt for the killers of Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, the normal ruler of Ochia Autonomous Neighborhood, Ohaji/Egbema Native Authorities Space of the state.
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a press release made obtainable to newsmen on Saturday.
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Ekwueme was attacked and killed by the armed hoodlums on Friday on the Assa neighborhood on Asa Awara Street, Ohaji/Egbema Native Authorities Space.
Okoye acknowledged that the Commissioner of Police within the state, Mr Audu Bosso, had deployed the command’s tactical models, in synergy with different safety companies, to seek out the hoodlums answerable for the dastardly assault.
“The deployment adopted a misery report acquired from Ohaji Police Division on April 10, at about 1630 hrs, indicating that armed assailants attacked Ekwueme alongside Asa Awara Street.
“Regrettably, the assault led to the dying of the monarch, Ekwueme, the Ochia I of Ochia Kingdom, alongside 5 different yet-to-be-identified victims,” he acknowledged.
Okoye acknowledged that the dispatched tactical groups recovered the burnt corpses of the deceased.
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In response to him, the stays have been evacuated and deposited on the Federal College Instructing Hospital (FUTH), Owerri, for preservation and post-mortem.
“Consequently, the command has commenced a complete investigation into the incident, whereas intensive operations are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and get better any weapons of their possession.
Okoye mentioned that sufficient safety measures had additionally been positioned to forestall any future incidence of such a tragic incident within the space and its environs,” he acknowledged.
The spokesman additional disclosed that Bosso and his administration staff later launched into an on-the-spot evaluation and confidence-building go to to the Ochia neighborhood to reassure residents of enhanced sustained safety.
“”The Commissioner sympathised with the household of the late conventional ruler and different deceased victims and guaranteed residents that the command stays totally dedicated to sustaining peace and safety within the state.
“In no distant time, the perpetrators might be arrested and made to face the total wrath of the legislation,” he added.
Okoye urged members of the general public to volunteer credible data that will help the command’s ongoing investigation. (NAN)
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