Police nab man for beheading 69-yr-old woman in Anambra

By Vincent Ujumadu

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old man, Obadigbo Emmanuel Anumudu, identified arsenic the premier fishy successful the gruesome execution and beheading of Mrs. Obianuju Akubi, a 69-year-old woman, astatine Umueri successful Anambra East Local Government Area successful July 2024.

The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said successful a connection that operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting connected credible intelligence, stormed Aguleri successful Anambra East and apprehended the suspect, who had been connected the tally for implicit a year. According to Ikenga, upon interrogation, Anumudu confessed to the transgression and gave utile accusation that led to the recognition of different members of the pack progressive successful the execution and beheading of the aged woman. “The fishy had been connected the tally since July 22, 2024, aft helium gruesomely murdered and beheaded the precocious Mrs. Obianuju Akubi, aged 69, successful Umueri,” the PPRO said.

“During interrogation, the fishy confessed to the transgression and further mentioned members of his pack who participated successful the act. He besides disclosed the whereabouts of the victim’s head, which was taken distant aft the heinous crime,” Ikenga added.

The constabulary spokesperson assured that intensive efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining pack members and bring them to justice, adding that further updates connected the lawsuit would beryllium made nationalist successful owed course.

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