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Police Arrest Suspects Over Alleged Ritual Killings in Enugu
Category: Crime | Security | Metro News
Location: Enugu, Nigeria
SEO Title: Police Arrest Suspects Over Alleged Ritual Killings in Enugu Communities
Meta Description: Police in Enugu State have arrested suspects linked to separate murder cases in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area following allegations of ritual-related killings.
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of several suspects linked to two separate murder incidents in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the state.
Police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the incidents occurred on Friday, May 15, in different communities within the area and triggered panic among residents.
According to him, the command swiftly launched investigations after receiving distress reports about the killings, which involved close family members in both cases.
In the first incident, operatives of the Igbo-Etiti Division responded to a distress call at about 3:10 p.m. and reportedly found that a 40-year-old man, Onyebuchi Anikwe, allegedly attacked his 60-year-old mother, Felicia Anikwe, with a cutlass.
The victim was discovered lifeless at the scene, while police officers secured the area and evacuated the body for preservation in a mortuary after confirmation of death by medical personnel. The suspect was also rescued from an angry mob that had attacked him before police arrival and was taken into custody for medical attention and interrogation.
In a separate incident, officers of the Distress Response Squad acted on intelligence from Agu-Ekwegbe community, where another violent case was reported.
Police said the second suspect, Joshua Eze, allegedly killed his sister, Nwabuche Eze, and her young daughter under circumstances that are still under investigation.
The police command confirmed that both suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue to determine the motive behind the killings, which have been widely described locally as ritual-related.
Authorities assured residents of heightened security presence in the affected communities and urged the public to remain calm while allowing law enforcement agencies to complete their investigations.
The command also reiterated its commitment to ensuring justice is served and warned against mob action, stressing that suspects must be handed over to proper authorities for due process.
