By Ikemefuna Asika

Commissioner of Police, CP, in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, has confirmed the arrest of a male suspect, Sunday Mbanu, in the murder of 10 Ebonyi indigenes in Ogboji.

Orutugu disclosed this when he led a Joint security team comprising the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other sister agencies to the scene where 10 people were murdered in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government Area.

The CP however, reiterated that the incident is not a targeted attack on any indigene of any State, but a cowardly action of the common enemies of the State.

During the interaction with some stakeholders of the Community, including the Traditional Prime Minister, President General of the Ogboji Community and the son of the landlord where the meeting was held/the crime scene, some revelations were made.

According to PPRO Anambra Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a press release, there is a leadership squabble in the Association of Ebonyi State indigenes in the area.

The meeting that recorded the incident is the factional leadership of Ebonyi indigenes living in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

It was alleged that the Association had earlier complained and written a petition to the President General of Ogboji without recourse to the security agencies.

Meanwhile, as the PG was trying to use an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) strategy to resolve the issue, it escalated to a record of the unfortunate incident.

The release also pointed out that the son of the landlord where the killing took place confirmed that one of the victims is a tenant in their compound and gave some details that the joint investigative team are working on.

The team also paid a courtesy visit to the traditional ruler of Ekwulobia and condoled with the people of Ebonyi State, especially the family and friends of the deceased and wished the injured a quick recovery.

The release maintained that Anambra State Police Command remains committed to making sure that the perpetrators of the heinous crime are brought to book.

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