Isu-Aniocha Killings: Police Declare 12 Wanted For Murder, Armed Robbery, Others

The Nigeria Police Force, has declared 12 persons in connection with the killings and destruction in Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State.

A release by the Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, a Chief Superintendent of Police, CSP, disclosed that the 12 persons were wanted for “conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, act of terrorism, kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms, housebreaking, burglary, malicious damage, and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace in Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria.”

The wanted persons include:

i. Edward Okoye (aka Stone) vii. Donatus Okeke

ii. Onyemazi Ngini viii. Onyebuchi Nwekeizu Okoye

iii. Nonso Eboh ix. Chukwuka Onyibor

iv. Chukwujekwu Anaekeokwu x. Chuka Ilodigwe

v. Chinedu Nwoye Okoye xi. Nonso Awusionwu Obinna

vi. Cosmos Okonkwo xii. Chukwujekwu Okoye

The Police had earlier secured a court order to declare wanted the suspects, all male of Igbo extraction with ages ranging from 25 years to 55 years old, and natives of Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State, with heights between 1.5m to 1.7m.

“Edward Okoye (aka Stone), had in conjunction with others shot two men dead – one Ifeanyi Anazoba (aka Ichafu) and one Chukwuebuka Amodo (aka Mutum) at a burial function in Umuzuocha Town Hall, Awka South of Anambra State on 19th January, 2019, beheaded them and burnt their bodies beyond recognition; kidnapped two others, and vandalized two properties valued at over 1.2 billion Naira. The suspects equally attacked and brutalized some mobile police officers detailed to restore calm to the community.

“The Nigeria Police Force therefore urges all well-meaning members of the general public to assist the police with useful information which would facilitate their arrest and ensure they are brought to justice. This can be done through 08036012082. It further assures that justice would not just be done in the matter, but would be seen by all parties in the matter, to have been done as the police will leave no stone unturned in unravelling the ugly and criminal incident.”