The operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested no fewer than eight suspects over Sunday\u2019s murder of a traditional ruler in the state.<\/p>\n
The traditional ruler of Akutara, Patrick Ezugwu, in Adani Autonomous community, Uzo Uwani Council Area, was killed about 9 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2023, by gunmen.<\/p>\n
The Enugu State Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, who visited the community on Monday, said those found culpable would be prosecuted.<\/p>\n
Uzuegbu said the visit was to assess the situation in continuation of the investigation.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cThe governor of Enugu State said I should relocate to this local government and ensure that all those responsible for this unfortunate act are apprehended in line with the state\u2019s zero tolerance for crime.<\/p>\n
\u201cImmediately the news got to me, I dispatched my men from the Criminal Investigation Department and the Area Command, led by the Area Commander, to visit here and ensure that all those involved are arrested.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause no incident like this should happen without severe consequences.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to disclose that so far, we have made arrest of eight prime suspects and we will continue to trail the remaining criminal masterminds of this murder.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must get to the root of this matter by unraveling all those behind the killing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The police commissioner also assured the community that the state governor was deeply concerned about the incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese criminals will never go unpunished,\u201d Uzuegbu added.<\/p>\n
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Local Government Area, Chukwudi Nnadozie, condoled the family of the deceased and assured that justice would be done.<\/p>\n
Nnadozie said: \u201cThe governor personally reached out to me about the deployment of local intelligence to uncover those behind this because he said all those culpable must face the wrath of the law.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe CP also called me about the development and promised to be here. I want to appreciate the security agencies for their efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n
The operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested no fewer than eight suspects over Sunday\u2019s murder of a traditional ruler in the state. The traditional ruler of Akutara,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":96360,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-109817","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n