The Anambra State Police Command has declared 21 people wanted in connection with the recent murder of two persons in the Ogwuaniicha village of the state’s Ogbaru Local Government Area.
The announcement is also in connection with the kidnapping of the community’s king, Igwe Oliver Chike Nnaji.
The people were listed in a press statement issued by the Anambra State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, who also urged anybody with relevant information on the locations of any of the suspects to contact the police.
The release read: “Anambra State Police Command wishes to declare below persons wanted in the ongoing investigation of the alleged murder of Chief Ajieh Anthony Nwanasor, Ikenna Ugochukwu and abduction of the traditional HRH Igwe Oliver Chike Nnaji (Ezechukwukwadolu the III) of Ogwu-aniocha community Ogbaru Local Government Area.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng assures Ndi Anambra and the good people Ogwu-aniocha that the Command shall leave no stone unturned in the ongoing investigation.
“He also encourages citizens/individuals to call the Anambra State Police Command if you have any information that can aid the investigation. Confidentiality is guaranteed.
The wanted suspects include: Okwudili Ogana, Chidi Ekpendu, Chukwunonso Udom, Amaechi Akachukwu, Emmanuel Ejiofor, Christian Udeze, Chikezie Onwuka aka Osy Torture, Iweka Odogwu, Chimezie Okonkwo aka Danger and Onochie Nwabugwu aka Young PG.
Others are; Anayo Ubadi aka Agunechimba, Chibueze Egwenu, Charles Obi, Aboy Udom, Chinedu Collins Nwonani, Onyebuchi Umuna aka Omeke, Ifeanyi Mbanugo aka Acid, Sunday Osadebe, Nduba Chibuzor, Amechi Adama and Azuakonam Anyakodia.