Enugu police declare retired officer, seven others wanted
- In a statement on Monday night, the police confirmed the identities of the suspects and included their photographs
The Enugu State Police have announced a search for eight crime suspects allegedly involved in murder and terrorism within the state.
Police spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe, a deputy superintendent, identified one of the suspects as Uche Asogwa, a 47-year-old retired police officer originally from Ovoko in Igbo-Eze South Council Area but residing in Igga, Uzo-Uwani Council Area.
The other suspects, all male residents of the Igga Community, include Gabriel Emebe (41), Ogechukwu Ogbonna (26), Chimezie Ugwu (21), Chizoba Ogbuabor (36), Evarestus Eze (43), Jude Nebeolisa (27), and Chitor Okechukwu (28).
In a statement on Monday night, the police confirmed the identities of the suspects and included their photographs.
“The above-named persons in the attached photographs and respective descriptions, have been declared wanted by the Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police Force in the case of conspiracy to wit: murder, terrorism, kidnapping, armed robbery, arson, and unlawful possession of firearms,” Mr Ndukwe said in the statement.
The spokesperson asked Nigerians to arrest and hand over to the police any of the wanted suspects seen around their neighbourhood.
He dropped some mobile phone numbers and urged Nigerians to contact the police for any information that would assist them in tracking down the wanted suspects.
“A handsome monetary reward will be given for credible information received on each of them,” he said.
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