Police nab 3 suspects over beheading of septuagenarian couple in Abia
Police on patrol
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
By Ijendu Iheaka
Three suspects have been arrested over the murder of a couple identified as Mr Jacob Udo and Dorcas Jacob who were found lifeless in the pool of their blood in their compound Etiti- Ulo community, Bende LGA of Abia State.
Spokesperson of Abia Police Command, ASP Maureen Chinaka confirmed the arrest in a statement on Friday.
According to her, report of the murder of the couple was received Wednesday, October 2, the Police at the Bende Divisional Headquarters at 08:30 hours.
She said the police was told that Mr Jacob Udo ‘M’ 78 yrs and Mrs Dorcas Jacob ‘F’ 73 yrs, were found lifeless in the pool of their blood in their compound.
Chinaka said the couple were natives of Ndiwo, Itumbuzo but lived at Etiti-Ulo in the same Bende LGA where they were murdered.
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“Upon receiving 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,” she said.
Chinaka said the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, expressed concern over the unfortunate incident at Itumbuzo.
She said the Commissioner had also appealed to the people of Abia to remain calm and law-abiding.
She said Isa further assured Abia residents that the mystery behind this criminal act will be unraveled to ensure prompt dispensation of justice. (NAN)
