The Nigeria Police Force on Friday declare wanted the 12 persons in connection with a case of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery and act of terrorism.
The wanted persons are also being accused by the police of kidnapping, cultism and unlawful possession of firearms, housebreaking, burglary, malicious damage, and conduct likely to cause breach of public peace in Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State, Nigeria.
A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi gave the names of the wanted persons to include; Edward Okoye (aka Stone), Donatus Okeke, Onyemazi Ngini, Onyebuchi Nwekeizu Okoye, Nonso Eboh, Chukwuka Onyibor, Chukwujekwu Anaekeokwu, Chuka Ilodigwe, Chinedu Nwoye Okoye, Nonso Awusionwu Obinna, Cosmos Okonkwo and Chukwujekwu Okoye.
The Police said it had earlier secured a court order to declare wanted the suspects, who are all male of Igbo extraction with ages ranging from 25 to 55 years old and natives of Isu-Aniocha, Awka North LGA of Anambra State with heights between 1.5m to 1.7m.
The spokesman of the police also said that Edward Okoye (aka Stone), had in conjunction with others shot two men dead – one Ifeanyi Anazoba (aka Ichafu) and one Chukwuebuka Amodo (aka Mutum) at a burial function in Umuzuocha Town Hall, Awka South of Anambra State on January 19, 2019, beheaded them and burnt their bodies beyond recognition; kidnapped two others, and vandalized two properties valued at over 1.2 billion Naira.
Adejobi also said that the suspects equally attacked and brutalized some mobile police officers detailed to restore calm to the community.
The Nigeria Police therefore appealed to well-meaning members of the public to assist the police with useful information which would facilitate their arrest and ensure they are brought to justice.
The police said; “This can be done through 08036012082. Justice would not just be done in the matter, but would be seen by all parties in the matter, to have been done as the police will leave no stone unturned in unravelling the ugly and criminal incident”.
