Two Suspects Arrested for Murder of 80-year-old Woman

Two suspects, Chidiebere Igboanugo and Emmanuel Ibeabuchi from Umunwaji Ogboro, Ihiala, over the murder of an 80-year-old woman, the late Mrs  Theresa Igbojonu, of the same village.

According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, the victim was tied on both the legs and mouth before she was murdered.

The suspects who were arrested on the 8th of April, 2025, by the Ihiala Divisional Police Station would be charged to Court on the conclusion of the investigations.

Meanwhile, a black CG motorcycle allegedly stolen from the deceased has been recovered.

“Investigation of the incident has been ongoing since the receipt of the complaint on 2nd April 2025 by 11.30 pm. Meanwhile, a Joint Security Team, during a patrol in Ihiala, had earlier arrested Chidiebere Igboanugo on 5th April 2025 when the deceased son sighted the stolen motorcycle being driven by the suspect along Ezego junction in Ihiala. 

“Upon interrogation of Chidiebere, the Security Operatives acted swiftly yesterday, 7th April 2025 and arrested Emmanuel Ibeabuchi, whom Chidiebere mentioned as part of the gang that committed the crime”, the statement said.

Further information revealed that two other suspects, known as Alla and Emeka, currently at large, are part of their gang members.