The police in Abia have confirmed the arrest of three suspects in connection with the beheading of a septuagenarian couple at Itumbuzo, Bende LGA of Abia State.
In a press statement issued yesterday (Friday, October 4) and signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), ASP Maureen Chinaka, the police said three suspects have been arrested “in connection with the heinous crime and are currently under interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Umuahia.”
Chinaka said the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, expressed concern over the unfortunate incident at Itumbuzo, adding that the Commissioner has also appealed to the people of Abia to remain calm and law-abiding, assuring them “the mystery behind this criminal act will be unraveled to ensure prompt dispensation of justice.”
