Anselem Anokwute
Imo State Police Commissioner, CP Aboki Danjuma has assured Imo people of detailed investigations in a view to bring the culprits to book as he Called on the residents of Umulogho to refrain from taking laws into their hands.
In a Press release from the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Henry Okoye, stated that, the operatives of Obowo Divisional Headquarters, have arrested the owner of ‘Our Guest House’ in Umulogho, Obowo Local Government Area , Mr. Ibe Obasi, 38 years old who was allegedly involved in the murder of a 25-year-old Ebuka Udemba, ‘m’, an indigene of Umuokpa in Obowo LGA of Imo State. Who is also an alleged staff of the outlet.
According to him Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was tortured and locked up inside a generator room of the said guest house by the suspect and two others at large, where he suffocated to death, on the accusations of stealing a customer’s handset.
Accordingly, the suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Owerri for consolidation of the ongoing investigation. He has provided useful information that will assist the determined operatives in arresting all the suspects in connection to this case.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has tasked the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of SCID to carry out a comprehensive investigation to ascertain the remote circumstances surrounding the death of the victim and ensure that all the suspects involved are arrested and made to the full wrath of the law.
While commiserating with the families, friends, and relatives of the victim, the Commissioner of Police strongly condemns the cruel act and calls on the people of Obowo LGA, particularly the residents of Umulogho to refrain from taking laws into their hands as the Command is on top of the situation and has commenced a thorough investigation to apprehend the suspects linked to the case of murder and bring them brought to book.