Crimes

Police declare 10 wanted for killing Ebonyi monarch

The Ebonyi State Police Command has declared 10 persons wanted for allegedly killing Chief Igboke Ewa of Umu-Ezekoha in the Ezza North Local Government Area of the state.

This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya.

The wanted persons include Samuel Onyekachi Aligwe and Peter Orogwu, popularly known as ‘One boy’, Nonso Obasi, and Ikechukwu Nwoba.

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Others are Chukwudi Aliewa, well known as ‘Ezza’, Chika Ezealigbo, Nnaemeka Egede (Champaign), Nnabuike Okoh, and Ogobuchi Agbom, popularly known as Okiri.

The command, however, appealed for information from the general public on the whereabouts of the wanted persons.

“We urge the good people of Ebonyi and the general public to assist in apprehending the suspects if seen.

“You can call the command emergency number 07064515001 or the nearest police station with any useful information that will lead to the arrest of the suspects,” Onovwakpoyeya added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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