The Enugu State Police Command says it has arrested eight suspects in reference to the killing of the normal ruler of Adani Autonomous Group in Uzo Uwani council space,  Igwe Ezugwu Patrick.

Igwe Patrick was reportedly killed in his village, Akutara on Sunday.

Throughout a go to to the group on Monday, the state Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, introduced that eight suspects had been arrested in reference to the killing.

Uzuegbu stated he was on the group along with his group to evaluate the state of affairs for efficient police motion.

He maintained that each the masterminds and executioners of the felony acts could be fished out to face the wrath of the legislation.

The police boss stated, “The governor of Enugu State stated I ought to relocate to this native authorities and be certain that all these chargeable for this unlucky act are apprehended according to the state’s zero tolerance for crime.

“Instantly the information received to me, I dispatched my males from the Felony Investigation Division and the Space Command, led by the Space Commander, to go to right here and be certain that all these concerned are arrested as a result of no incident like this could occur with out extreme penalties.

“I wish to disclose that to date, we have now arrested eight prime suspects and we’ll proceed to path the remaining felony masterminds of this homicide. We should get to the foundation of this matter by unravelling all these behind the killing.

“I wish to let you realize that the governor shouldn’t be joyful {that a} breach of this nature may happen, so he requested me to come back right here to make sure that all of the criminals are fished out. I can guarantee you that these criminals won’t ever go unpunished.
“So, all these chargeable for this crime might be delivered to ebook and punished in response to the legislation.”

The President-Normal of the group, Chief S.N Utazi, who briefed the CP throughout the go to, stated his individuals had been impressed by the swift response from the state authorities instantly after the unhappy information broke.

He added that no one had anticipated such a heinous crime because the group had been at peace within the current previous.

He referred to as on the police to proceed the manhunt for the remaining suspects.

The group’s conventional prime minister, Dr Obinna Ayogu, stated they had been shocked by the homicide of the monarch.

He lauded the governor and the safety companies for residing as much as expectations by way of the constructive steps they’d taken to reassure the individuals of the group and the native authorities of their security.