Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, on Wednesday, commended the Director of State Services, DSS, over the arrest of the suspects who were allegedly involved in the beheading of the lawmaker from Aguata State Constituency in Anambra State last month.
The intersociety group led by Emeka Umeagbalasi stated this in a statement issued in Owerri.
The group described the arrest as “one of the high profile and intelligence and technology-powered and fastest arrests in recent times in connection with violent crimes.”
According to Intersociety, “An Unubi High Chief and malevolent herbalist, Chief Chukwujekwu Onuorah, alias “Egbe-Ejiejeogu” has been arrested by the operatives of Anambra State DSS Directorate. His arrest is one of the high profile and intelligence and technology-powered and fastest arrests in recent times in connection with violent crimes.
“The arrested kingpin is the blood brother of the revered Queen and Founder of the famous Egedege Cultural Dance, the 80 years old Queen Theresa Onuorah of Unubi in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
“The arrested anti-humanity and property violent crimes kingpin, Chief Chukwujekwu Onuorah, is believed to be in his 70s and third in rank by birth after Theresa and Late Boniface (first son). His arrest was in connection with the abduction, disappearance, beheading and decapitation of Hon Okechukwu Okoye, an Isuofia Aguata born Anambra State Assembly lawmaker who was abducted on 15th May 2022,” the group said.