The Ebonyi State Command says it is in custody of one suspect in connection with the fatal attack on Amagu Nkalaha community, last Sunday that recorded the loss of no fewer than 15 lives and the burning of several buildings.
In a statement this Wednesday by Command spokesman, SP Joshua Ukandu, the Command states that the Tactical team dispatched to the area by the Commissioner of Police Adaku Uche-Anya, with the assistance of the villagers, intercepted the suspect at the border between Nkalaha and Eha-amafu, while attempting to flee the troubled community.
According to the statement, the suspect, identified as Maduabuchi Chimaobi Ebeh, is thought to be the same person seen being interrogated in a 3 minutes 22 seconds viral video on the social media.
The Police statement collaborates the content of the viral video as the suspect is overheard mentioning names of some persons alleged to be involved in the Ebonyi community attack.
The statement names the suspects mentioned to include Nwa Mummy, Igbudu, Diamond, Ife and Junior.
It further reveals that the operatives acted on the lead provided by the suspect, and stormed the hideout of the hoodlums linked to the attack.
The statement further points out that the suspected assiliants fled the scene before security agents arrived, who reportedly recovered; three locally made single-barreled guns, one uniform suspected to be a Police uniform, a pair of jungle boot, as well as a pair of Army camouflage shorts and a pair of combat trousers.
The statement however assures that operatives are actively pursuing and closing-in on the other fleeing suspects, while encouraging anyone with useful information that would lead to the arrest of the suspects behind the Nkalaha community mayhem to report to the nearest Police station.
