Alleged Killers Of Imo APC Chieftain Arrested By Police

Nigerian Police

Suspected Kidnappers Were Arrested While Trying To Get Ransom

The alleged killers of the All Progressives Congress chieftain in Imo State, Amos Akano, has been arrested by the Officers of the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad.

Akano, who was reported abducted before the just concluded APC National convention, was days after found dead.

Punch gathered that the FSARS led by Godfrey Victor, apprehended the gang while trying to get the ransom from the relatives of the deceased.

Dasuki Galandanchi, the State Commissioner of Police, stated that the suspects were apprehended in Ihiala in Anambra state.

The names of the suspects were given as Ikenna Nwosu, aka Ezego, Chibuike Martins, Emeka Eke, Chijioke Akukara, and Adubuokwu Chibueze by the CP. He said the gang operated between Imo and Anambra states.

He stated that the arrest of the suspects was a major breakthrough in crime fighting in the state.

The CP said, “I want to announce the arrest of five persons in connection with the kidnap and murder of one Amos Akano.

“The gang which used Mgbidi in Oru East of Imo state as its hideout was about collecting ransom from the relatives of the victim who is now late before we rounded them up in Ihiala in Anambra state.

“Other members of the gang, especially the ring leader, was subsequently arrested through very professional coordinated efforts.”

The CP who vowed to fight crimes, especially kidnapping head on in the state, said he had Transformed the security formation of the command, especially the tactical units for optimal delivery upon his arrival in the state.