Police nab man with two human skulls, three locally made guns in Ebonyi
From Chinedu Nwafor, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Command has arrested a suspect, Ovuta Chigozie, from the Okoffia community in Ezza South Local Government Area with two human skulls and three locally made guns.
A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu on Wednesday, said the suspect during interrogation confessed that the human skulls were given to him for the preparation of a spiritual concoction.
The Police Spokesman said “Authorities are actively pursuing the individual mentioned in connection with this case.”
The statement further disclosed that the Command also nabbed a suspect, Nwankwo Obinna, who specializes in altering the colours of a stolen tricycles from neighboring states.
“In a separate operation, while tracking a stolen tricycle, operatives of the command uncovered a criminal syndicate specialising in altering the colours of stolen tricycles from neighbouring states.
“This operation led to the arrest of Nweke Chukwudi ‘m’, Nwankwo Obinna ‘m’, John Abba ‘m’, and Uche Abba ‘m’. Three stolen tricycles were recovered from the suspects, who admitted to receiving the vehicles from accomplices for colour modifications.”
“All suspects will be charged to court upon the completion of investigations.”
“The Ebonyi State Command reiterates its commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state while we urge residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity around them on the command control room number 07064515001.”END//
