Operatives of Obowo Divisional Headquarters in Imo state have arrested the owner of a guest house in the area, Mr. Ibe Obasi, 38yrs, who allegedly beat a 25-year-old man, Ebuka Udemba, an indigene of Umuokpa in Obowo LGA of the state to death.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was accused of stealing a customer’s phone. The suspect and two others currently at large allegedly tortured and locked Udemba up inside the generator room of the said guest house where he suffocated to death. The police immediately arrested the Obasi and transferred him to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Owerri for consolidation of the ongoing investigation.
Confirming the arrest to newsmen. the spokesperson of the command, ASP Henry Okoye, said Obasi has provided useful information that will assist the determined operatives in arresting all the suspects in connection to the case.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has tasked the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of SCID to carry out a comprehensive investigation to ascertain the remote circumstances surrounding the death of the victim and ensure that all the suspects involved are arrested and made to the full wrath of the law.
While commiserating with the families, friends, and relatives of the victim, the Commissioner of Police strongly condemns the cruel act and calls on the people of Obowo LGA, particularly the residents of Umulogho to refrain from taking laws into their hands as the Command is on top of the situation and has commenced a thorough investigation to apprehend the suspects linked to the case of murder and bring them brought to book.