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Breaking! Police declare governorship candidate wanted over monarch’s murder

The Ebonyi State Police Command, Monday declared the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate, Prof Benard Odoh wanted over the murder of the traditional ruler of the Umu-Ezekoha Community in the Ezza North Local Government Area (LGA), Igbokwe Ewa.

THE PUBLISHER NIGERIA recalls that some gunmen killed the monarch last Monday in his country home.

In a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the Ebonyi State Police Command declared Prof. Odoh and nine others wanted over Ewa’s murder.

The police’s statement reads: “The Ebonyi State Police Command has declared the under-listed persons wanted in connection with the murder of his Royal Highness Eze Christopher Igboke Ewa of Umu-Ezekoha Community in Ezza North.

“Their names are as follows, Prof. Bernard Odoh, Samuel Onyekachi Aligwe, Peter Orogwu (aka one boy), Chukwudi Aliewa (aka Ezza), Chika Ezealigbo, Nnaemeka Egede (aka Champaign), Nnabuike Okohu, Ogobuchi Agbom (aka Okiri), Nonso Obasi and Ikechukwu Nwoba (aka Solid).

“The Command urges the good people of Ebonyi State and the general public to assist in apprehending the suspects if seen or call the Command emergency number 07064515001 or the nearest Police station with any useful information that will lead to the arrest of the suspects.”

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