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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Police declare 18 people wanted in Ebonyi

The police are hunting for the 18 persons in connection with murder, arson, cultism, and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

• March 24, 2021
Governor Dave Umahi
Governor Dave Umahi

The police command in Ebonyi has declared 18 people wanted for promoting intra-communal war.

This is contained in a statement issued to journalists in Abakaliki by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Loveth Odah.

According to the statement, the police are hunting for the 18 persons in connection with murder, arson, cultism, and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

“Their names are as Nwankwo Godwin, as known as (aka) Nkwo Motors); Hope Nwankwo, Chibueze Nwifuru, as known as Big Meat, and Daniel Nwangwoto.

“Others are Osondu Mgbada (AKA stain), Okechukwu Nwanga (aka Ezza), Chukwudi Nwite (aka Last Born), Ernest Aduma, Chukwudi Okefi (aka Malaika), Oliver Okefi (aka Malife), Osondu Okefi and Elom John.

“Paul Elom, Odinaka Idu, Monday Idu, Solomon Okefi, Chinedu Ilor, and Garba (from Inikiri Bernard) were also on the wanted list,” said the police.

The command urged the public to assist in apprehending the suspects.

“You can as well report to the nearest police station or call the police emergency numbers, which 07064515001 or 07034232125.

“The wanted persons are all indigenes of Effium/Ezza-Effium Community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi,” the statement said.

The police promised to reward anyone with useful information. 

(NAN)

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