TheAnambra State Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has directed a manhunt for the killers of the member representing Onitsha 1 State Constituency of the Anambra State House of Assembly who initially captured but escaped from lawful custody.
The CP on receipt of the report on 18th February 2025 about the escape of the two suspects deployed human, operational and intelligence assets of the Command for the re-arrest of the suspects and directed immediate disciplinary action against the Officers found wanton in this regard.
Preliminary information reveals that following the confession of the criminal gang, two of the suspects assisting the Police Investigating Officers in an Operation to arrest the receiver and recover the Operational vehicles that the gang used in their deadly activities escaped.
During the onslaught operation by the Operatives, the suspect (the receiver) was arrested and two vehicles suspected to have been snatched from the unsuspecting members of the public were recovered.
Unfortunately, the other two suspects fled the scene.
To this end, the CP assured that the Command is on the offensive against every criminal element in the State and that efforts are in top gear to ensure that the suspects are re-arrested and justice served.
The arring Officers well also face disciplinary action if found culpable.
