Police arrest suspects linked to murder of officer attached to Imo commissioner

The Imo State Police Command has confirmed apprehension of 2 suspects allegedly linked to the execution of a Police Inspector, Henry Effiong, attached to the residence of the Commissioner for Trade, Commerce and Investment, Rex Anunobi.

A connection issued done the table of the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, said the suspects, 31 twelvemonth aged Olivia Patrick and ThankGod Maurice, 25 twelvemonth old, were arrested astatine the country soon aft the incidental was reported.

Okoye hinted that upon receiving the study of the incident, the State Commissioner of Police, Audu Garba Bosso, directed a thorough probe to found the circumstances surrounding the incidental and bring those liable to justice.

According to the statement, successful compliance with the directive, the Deputy Commissioner of Police successful complaint of the State Criminal Investigations Department, SCID, alongside the DPO, New Owerri Division, visited the scene, wherever indispensable examinations were conducted and applicable exhibits recovered and secured.

The connection added that remains of the deceased Inspector were subsequently deposited astatine the mortuary.

It noted that the substance has since been transferred to the SCID for further inve...