The Ebonyi State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspect, Ovuta Chigozie, from Okoffia community in Ezza South Local Government Area found in possession of two human skulls and three locally made guns is cooling off in their facility.
In a press Statement by the PPRO, SP Joshua Ukandu, the Command revealed that the suspect has already confessed during interrogation that the human skulls were given to him for the preparation of a spiritual concoction.
The Command made it clear that Police Operatives are actively pursuing the individuals mentioned in connection with this case.
According to the Command, its personnel in a separate operation, while tracking a stolen tricycle, uncovered a criminal syndicate that specialises in altering the colours of stolen tricycles from neighbouring states.
The statement explained that intelligence led to the arrest of Nweke Chukwudi ‘m’, Nwankwo Obinna ‘m’, John Abba ‘m’, and Uche Abba ‘m’. In connection with three stolen tricycles, which was recovered from the suspects, who admitted to receiving the vehicles from accomplices for colour modifications.
It further added that all the suspects will be charged to court upon the completion of investigations, assuring the Command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property across the state.
It, however, appealed to residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity around them.
