Four suspects have been arrested by the Ebonyi state police command for their alleged involvement in the murder of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Peter Nweke.
The victim was tortured to death on March 18, 2023 in Umuezeokaoha community, Ezza North Local Government Area of the state while working as his party’s agent in the area.
According to a statement released by the police command through its spokesperson, SP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the suspects confessed to their involvement in the crime.
The first suspect, Leonard Kelechi Nwali, a Labour Party House of Assembly aspirant, Ezza North Constituency, confessed to hiring the assailants who were meant to torture the late Peter Nweke.
However, he died in the process. Nwali stated that the victim posed a threat to his political ambition, so he contacted one Akwasi of Umuezeoka, in Ezza North LGA, who spearheaded the torture that eventually resulted in the death of Mr Peter Nweke.
The second suspect, Onyebuchi Chita, of Nkomoro community, in the same local government area, confessed to bringing in the killers from Nkomoro into Ogboji community, where Peter Nweke was killed.
The third suspect, Aloke Obinna, of the Ogboji community, confessed to giving his motorcycle to one Onyebuchi Chita for escape after the incident.
Meanwhile, Ifeanyi Nwokpuku, the fourth suspect, of Ogboji community in Ezza North LGA, was accused of conspiring with one Sampson Nweke, who pointed Peter Nweke out to the killers.
The arrest of the suspects has brought some relief to the family of the deceased and the community at large.
The Ebonyi State Police Command has assured the public that justice will be served.
This incident has once again raised concerns over the rising cases of political violence and thuggery in the country.
Article updated 2 months ago. Content is written and modified by multiple authors.
