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THE Police high command on Friday in Abuja paraded three suspects alleged to be responsible for the gruesome murder of Mrs. Ifeoma Okanume, two days after her return from the United States of America after 29 years of sojourn.
THE Police high command on Friday in Abuja paraded three suspects alleged to be responsible for the gruesome murder of Mrs. Ifeoma Okanume, two days after her return from the United States of America after 29 years of sojourn.
Parading the suspects, the acting Inspector General of the Police, Mr. Mike Okiro, who described the incident as a sad case of criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and murder, vowed that the police would explore new dimensions in dealing with criminals in the society.
One of the principal suspects, Mr. Azuka Ochia, 17, who confessed to have taken part in the killing, revealed that Okanume's brother, Mr. Nonso Nwabuba, now at large, arranged for the killing of the sister.
Other suspects paraded were Kinsley Nwanachiri and Aloysius Amawuru Ejikeme. Okiro disclosed that two of the suspects were killed by the police in the exchange of gun battle during the robbery operation while the other suspect, Chibuzo Awkuzu, and Nwabuba were still at large.
He said the police investigation has revealed that Nwabuba was allegedly aided by his elder brother, Mr. Udoka Nwabuba, to flee to Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.
The IGP said 'we have deployed the services of Interpol to arrest the fleeing suspects. 'We shall track them down and bring them to justice."