Anambra state police command has announced that four additional suspects have been arrested in connection to the attack on Prof Charles Soludo, that took place on Wednesday.
Soludo was attacked in Isuofia community, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State while having an interactive session with the youths in the community when the gunmen stormed the gathering, shooting sporadically in the air.
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Three police officers were shot dead during the attack and abduction of Commissioner for Public and Utilities, Engr Emeka Ezenwanne.
In earlier statement released by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, stated that one person was arrested over the incident.
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In another statement released this evening, Ikenga said four more persons have been arrested, saying;
Police Operatives attached to Anambra State Command today 1st April, 2021 arrested four (4) additional suspects in connection to the recent attack and gruesome murder of three (3)Policemen at Isuofia Civic Center in Aguata LGA of Anambra State.
The suspects are: Mbah Victor ‘M’ aged 30years, John Olisakwe ‘M’ aged 21years. Chigozie Omeh ‘M’ aged 20years and Emmanuel Nnobi ‘M’ aged 28years.
The suspects confessed to have actively taken part in the attack and subsequent abduction of Commissioner for Public and Utilities, Engr Emeka Ezenwanne, who the command is working assiduously to rescue.
Ikenga said efforts are still on going to apprehend other fleeing accomplices, to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incidence and bring perpetrators to book.
He also quoted the Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command, CP Monday Bala Kuryas as reiterating his commitment towards ensuring safety and security of Anambra people and residence alike.
Kuryas urged the public not to relent in providing useful information that will assist the command to nip in the bud all forms of criminality in the state including similar ugly incidents.
