*Police say suspects are wanted for alleged conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms and malicious damage
By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force has declared wanted, twelve persons in connection with alleged conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, act of terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms in Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State.
The wanted persons are also accused of housebreaking, burglary, malicious damage, and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace in Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria.
A statement signed and made available to Alletimepost.com on Friday by Police Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters Abuja, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, gave the following names as the persons declared wanted by the Police:
i. Edward Okoye (aka Stone)
vii. Donatus Okeke
ii. Onyemazi Ngini
viii. Onyebuchi Nwekeizu Okoye
iii. Nonso Eboh
ix. Chukwuka Onyibor
iv. Chukwujekwu Anaekeokwu
x. Chuka Ilodigwe
v. Chinedu Nwoye Okoye
xi. Nonso Awusionwu Obinna
vi. Cosmos Okonkwo
xii. Chukwujekwu Okoye
The Police had earlier secured a court order to declare wanted the suspects, all male of Igbo extraction with ages ranging from 25 years to 55 years old, natives of Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State with heights between 1.5m to 1.7m.
Edward Okoye (aka Stone), had in conjunction with others 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 equally attacked and brutalized some mobile police officers detailed to restore calm to the community.
Police spokesman Adejobi Olumuyiwa urged 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.This can be done through 08036012082. It further assures that justice would not just be done in the matter, but would be seen by all parties in the matter, to have been done as the police will leave no stone unturned in unravelling the ugly and criminal incident.
Below is full text of police statemement:
In reply, please quote; Ref No. CZ.5300/FPRD/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.4/113 Date: April 22, 2022
The Director of News…………………………….
PRESS RELEASE
ISU-ANIOCHA KILLINGS: POLICE DECLARE 12 WANTED FOR CONSPIRACY, MURDER, ARMED ROBBERY, UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, MALICIOUS DAMAGE
The Nigeria Police Force hereby declare wanted the following twelve (12) persons in connection with a case of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, act of terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms, housebreaking, burglary, malicious damage, and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace in Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria;
i. Edward Okoye (aka Stone) vii. Donatus Okekeii. Onyemazi Ngini viii. Onyebuchi Nwekeizu Okoyeiii. Nonso Eboh ix. Chukwuka Onyiboriv. Chukwujekwu Anaekeokwu x. Chuka Ilodigwev. Chinedu Nwoye Okoye xi. Nonso Awusionwu Obinnavi. Cosmos Okonkwo xii. Chukwujekwu Okoye
The Police had earlier secured a court order to declare wanted the suspects, all male of Igbo extraction with ages ranging from 25 years to 55 years old, natives of Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State with heights between 1.5m to 1.7m.
Edward Okoye (aka Stone), had in conjunction with others 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 equally attacked and brutalized some mobile police officers detailed to restore calm to the community.
The Nigeria Police Force therefore urges 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. This can be done through 08036012082. It further assures that justice would not just be done in the matter, but would be seen by all parties in the matter, to have been done as the police will leave no stone unturned in unravelling the ugly and criminal incident.
CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipraFORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERSABUJA
