From Nwogha Ndubuisi, Abakaliki
Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested Ovuta Chigozie, a native of Okoffia community in Ezza South Local Government Area with firearms and human skulls.
A statement made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, said the suspect was found in possession of two human skulls and three locally made guns, and had confessed that the skulls were given to him for the preparation of spiritual concoction.
He explained that the authorities are actively pursuing the individual mentioned in connection with the case.
In a related development, operatives of the command equally uncovered a criminal syndicate specialised in altering the colours of stolen tricycles from neighbouring states.
The operation, he said, led to the arrest of Nweke Chukwudi, Nwankwo Obinna, John Abba and Uche Abba, while three stolen tricycles were recovered from the suspects, who admitted to receiving the bikes from accomplices for colour modification.
He said all the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
The command reiterated its commitment to safeguard lives and property across the state, while urging residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity around them to the command’s control room.
