By; KELVIN OKPARA, Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has arraigned five (5) male suspects, comprising His Royal Highness (HRH) Herbert Ukuta, the traditional ruler of Igga community, Festus Okonkwo, Ofodile Titus Henry, Sunday Ugwu and Obinna Ayogu, for Alledgedly masterminding the unprovoked and unwarranted attack and gruesome murder of two (2) policemen and three (3) neighbourhood watch group members at Igga Community of Enugu State.
The incident occurred in the evening of Friday, May 3, 2024, at Igga community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of the state.
According to the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday, “The suspects, were on Thursday arraigned in court and remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Custodial Centre.
“They were arraigned for the offenses of conspiracy, terrorism, and murder upon being found culpable during investigations.
“It will be recalled that on the said date, a combined security policemen and neighbourhood watch group, providing security for a team of investors on a visiting tour to a proposed agricultural investment site in the area, were ambushed and attacked by a large group of armed criminal elements harboured in the community.
” However, the remains of the two (2) policemen and three (3) members of the neighborhood watch group murdered by the assailants, were later recovered following the revelations of the traditional ruler and others earlier arrested and detained on court orders.
“Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has reiterated the resolve of the Command to bring everyone involved in the senseless act to justice.”
He cautioned those hell-bent on using social media and insidious and clout-chasing online media publishers to publish falsehoods, in a bid to divert public attention from the mind-boggling issues in the case, to desist forthwith.
“The CP, warns that the command will not be deterred or distracted from getting to the root of the ugly by such unfounded media smear campaigns,” PPRO added.
