Police arrest six over murder of Ebonyi traditional ruler, recover AK-47

The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested six suspects allegedly linked to the execution of the accepted ruler of Ishinkwo Community, HRH Eze Josephat Nnanna Ikegwu.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this successful a connection connected Tuesday successful Abakaliki, noting that the arrests followed sustained intelligence-led investigations by operatives of the command.

The suspects, identified arsenic Ucha Johnson, Ogobuchi Igwe, Nkpuma Nwankwo, Edwin Onwoshi, Itumo Joseph, and Emmanuel Nwaoba, were apprehended successful transportation with the killing.

According to the police, operatives besides recovered 1 AK-47 firearm loaded with 8 rounds of unrecorded ammunition during the operation.

The monarch was reportedly murdered astatine his residence connected April 2, 2026, a improvement that sparked hostility and interest wrong the community.

Reacting to the arrests, the Commissioner of Police successful Ebonyi State, Hope Urunwa Okafor, reaffirmed the command’s determination to guarantee that each those progressive successful the transgression are brought to justice.

She assured residents of the Command’s continued committedness to tackling convulsive crimes and maintaining nationalist information crossed the state...