The Police in Imo State have
declared a pastor, Samuel Ahanonu,
of Orogwe in the Owerri-West Local Government Area of the state, and three
others – Okey Ozuzu, Chijioke Daggarman Ahanonu and Raymond Egbunine – wanted
in connection with the alleged kidnap and murder of their brother, Kennedy
Amaechi Ahanonu.
The
state Commissioner of Police, Taiwo
Lakanu, who briefed journalists in Owerri, the state capital, said that on
October 20, following a distress call about a robbery at the house of the late
Ahanonu, operatives of the command immediately swung into action.
Lakanu
stated that it discovered that the deceased was kidnapped by the assailants and
one Daniel Igwekama, of Ndugwu in Owerri-West council area, was
arrested immediately.
The
CP disclosed that in the cause of investigation, it was discovered that the
victim had been in a protracted land dispute with the suspects, who are also
his brothers.
He
further said one Daniel Igwekama, of Ndugwu in Owerri West LGA was arrested
immediately following the kidnap of the deceased by the suspects.
He
said the victim’s corpse was later found on the disputed land located along
Ndegwu Road in Owerri West LGA.
Lakanu
said the state police command had intensified efforts to arrest the fleeing
suspects and all those involved in the case. He assured residents that the police
command would do its best to reduce crime in the state.
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