The Rivers State Police Command has arrested Robinson Uche, 29, in connection with the murder of Shedrack Chukwem, 42, an indigene of Umuemeshie Community, Chokota, in Etche Local Government Area.
According to Grace Iringe-Koko, spokesperson for the State Police Command, Uche, along with four accomplices, was allegedly hired by a local monarch, Chief Elijah Okere, to forcibly take the victim to his palace.
The group encountered resistance at a family meeting, and in the ensuing confrontation, Chukwem was shot and killed.
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Following the arrest, Uche led police operatives to a shallow grave at Ekerre-Ugbor, where Chukwem’s body had been hastily buried.
The remains were exhumed and deposited at the Military Hospital Mortuary for autopsy.
The other suspects, Prince (aka Onyia-Army), Achor, Gift Okere (aka Nnaye), and an unidentified individual, are still at large.
Police investigations are ongoing to apprehend them and bring Chief Elijah Okere to justice.
State Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju assured the public that the command is committed to ensuring justice, promising to pursue all individuals connected to the crime.
“The Rivers State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough, but efforts continue until all perpetrators are held accountable,” Iringe-Koko said.
Members of the public are urged to report any information that may assist in the investigation.
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