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    Police nab three over beheading of man, wife in Abia

    Vincent OsuwoBy Vincent OsuwoOctober 4, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Abia State police have detained three suspects in the killing of an elderly couple who were reportedly discovered dead in their flat at Etiti-ulo in Bende LG of Abia State. 

    This was revealed in a press statement made available to our correspondent on Friday by the Abia State Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Maureen Chinaka.

    According to reports, the Abia State Police Command confirmed the beheading of  Mr. Jacob Udo, and his wife, Mrs. Comfort Udo, in Bende Local Government.

    According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended following an inquiry begun after an assessment of the crime site and are being kept for further questioning at the state criminal inquiry department in Umuahia.

    The statement reads, “⁠On the 2/10/2024, we received a report at Bende Divisional Headquarters that same date at about 0830hrs, Mr Jacob Udo ‘M’ 78 yrs old and Mrs Dorcas Jacob ‘F’ 73 yrs old, of Ndiwo Itumbuzo Bende LGA Abia State but domiciled at Etiti-ulo in Bende LGA of the same state, were found lying lifeless in a pool of blood in their compound at the aforementioned address. It was further discovered that several properties were carted away from the house.

    “Upon this report, the crime scene was visited, and corpses were deposited at the mortuary for autopsy. Three (3) suspects were arrested in connection with the heinous crime and are currently under interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Umuahia.”

    Furthermore, the statement revealed that the Abia State Command Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa, expressed his concerns over the incident, as he promised a thorough investigation into the incident.

    It added, “The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, expresses his deep concern over the unfortunate incident and appeals to the good people of Abia State to remain calm and assures them that the mystery behind this criminal act will be unravelled to ensure prompt dispensation of justice.”

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