Police Re-Arrest Escaped Suspect In Justice Azuka Murder
…Say Police Closing In On Others
The Anambra Police Command has announced the re-arrest of Ikemefuna Ossai, a suspect in the kidnapping and gruesome murder of the late Justice Azuka, representing Onitsha 1 Constituency in the State House of Assembly.
The police disclosed the development in a statement signed by its spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Tuesday.
Recall that two suspects had escaped during a collaborative operation with security operatives to apprehend a suspect also linked to the crime.
The re-arrested suspect, according to the police, was tracked across multiple states within the country and including neighbouring West African countries.
He was eventually re-arrested after “a painstaking and intelligence-led operation” on May 7 in Asaba, Delta State.
“Upon sighting the operatives, the suspect attempted to escape arrest but was swiftly subdued and sustained a gunshot wound to the leg in the process,” Ikenga said.
When asked how soon the second fleeing suspect would be apprehended, Ikenga told THE WHISTLER, “We are very close to the second one.”
The command said that “actionable intelligence obtained from the suspect is currently aiding ongoing operations.”
The command therefore reiterated its commitment to transparency and accountability, expressing regret over the operational lapses that led to the suspect’s earlier escape.
“The Command has intensified efforts to apprehend the remaining fugitive and dismantle the criminal network responsible for this heinous crime.
“The Anambra State Police Command reiterates its unwavering resolve to bring all perpetrators to justice and ensure the safety and security of Ndi Anambra,” the police noted.
Police Re-Arrest Escaped Suspect In Justice Azuka Murder is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
