The police command in Anambra State has arrested a male suspected to be involved in the kidnap and murder of George Onwurah in the Ndiukwuenu, Orumba-North Local Government Area of the state.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Awka, said that the incident occurred in May 2024.
Mr Ikenga said that police operatives attached to the Awgbu Division, based on community support on June 12 by 10.20am, arrested 19-year-old Chimaobi Mbonu.
He explained that Mbonu was suspected to be a member of a kidnap gang involved in the abduction and murder of Mr Onwurah.
According to Mr Ikenga, preliminary information reveals that Mbonu and other gang members kidnapped and tortured their victim to death, after collecting ransom.
He stated, “The criminal gang is also responsible for the vandalisation of the community health centre, where they stole electrical materials and other valuables. The operatives have emplaced operational plans to arrest other gang members currently at large.’’
