Police Apprehend Suspect Linked To Abia University Student’s Murder

Police Apprehend Suspect Linked To Abia University Student’s Murder

The Abia State Police Command has reported the capture of Emmanuel Victor, who stands accused in the tragic killing of Abia State University student Emmanuel Uche back in March. The incident is suspected to be connected to a clash between rival cult groups……READ ALSO Imo Police Apprehend Notorious Kidnap Kingpin

State Commissioner of Police, Kenechukwu Onwumelie, disclosed the information on Thursday, relayed through the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Maureen Chinaka.

According to the statement, “On 11/3/2024, a viral video surfaced depicting the murder of Emmanuel Uche, a 500-level student of Abia State University, in front of Miracle Lodge, Uturu.”

“On the basis of credible intelligence, today 18/4/2024, at about 1100hrs, a team of police detectives from Abia State Police Command apprehended the principal suspect at Isiukwuato who was captured in the viral video committing the murder of Emmanuel Uche at Miracle Lodge, Abia State University, Uturu.”

The statement further noted that the suspect has admitted to the crime and is currently in lawful custody, awaiting court proceedings.

In a separate development, during a crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Abuja, two prominent supporters of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Sokari Goodboy, representing Aboada West Constituency in the Rivers State House of Assembly, and Ezebunwo Ichemati, a PDP chieftain, were apprehended by the police just outside the meeting venue on Thursday.

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