Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
No fewer than three suspects have been apprehended and detained by the police over the beheading of a couple in Abia.
The victims, Mr Jacob Udo, and his wife Dorcas Udo, were gruesomely beheaded and their bodies dismembered, Tuesday night in their rented apartment at Bende town, about seven kilometers from Umuahia the state capital.
The arrest was contained in a press statement issued Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, in charge of the state, Maureen Chinaka.
Investigation into the heinous crime was on going, the statement added.
The statement, however, did not disclose the identities of the suspects.
The statement read: “On the 2/10/2024, we received a report at Bende Divisional Headquarters that same date at about 0830hrs, Mr Jacob Udo ‘M’ 78 yrs old and Mrs Dorcas Jacob ‘F’ 73 yrs old, of Ndiwo Itumbuzo Bende LGA Abia State but domiciled at Etiti-ulo in Bende LGA of same State, were found lying lifeless in a pool of blood in their compound at the aforementioned address. It was further discovered that several properties were carted away from the house.
“Upon this report, the crime scene was visited and corpses deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.
“Three suspects were arrested in connection with the heinous crime and are currently under interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Umuahia.
“The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa expresses his deep concern over the unfortunate incident and appeals to the good people of Abia State to remain calm and assures them that the mystery behind this criminal act will be unraveled to ensure prompt dispensation of justice.”
