By Matthew Don
The Imo State Police Command on Thursday, September 7 unveiled the identities of the suspected killers of the Catholic Church Reverend Father Cyracus Onunkwo who hails from Orlu Imo State on Friday, last week at his area.
They were paraded at the Police Headquarters in Owerri by the police with the Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezike saying the suspects confessed to the alleged crime.
Ezike disclosed that the investigation took five days and that the investigators traversed three states of Imo, Abia and Rivers to achieve the feat.
The Police Commissioner thanked Governor Rochas Okorocha for his support to them and the federal government whistle blowing policy in the country which actually helped them to effect the arrest.
Father Onukwo just came back from Rome to bury his father before the unfortunate incident.
Governor Okorocha of Imo State had challenged the police to fish out the suspects.
The gang of six were identified as:
1. IZUCHUKWU OKAFOR aka SMALL(28YRS) he was arrested on the 6th sept 2017 at Hotel Presidential Port Harcourt where he fled after the incident. He hails from Ukwukwa Village in Azia of Anambra State but resident at Rukpoku Rivers State. He confessed to the heinous crimes.
2. ONYEMA CYRIL M ( 29YRS)
He was arrested on the 6th of Sept 2017@ Control post here in owerri. He hails from Umuaro Village , Okwelle in Onuimo LGA of Imo State. He holds National Diploma in Public Admin from Federal Poly Nek Imo State. He was the driver of the Tayota Avalon ash colour saloon car used in the crime. He equally confessed to the crime before us.
3. EMMANUEL OZUIGBO M (29YRS)
He was arrested on 6th of sept 2017 @ NNPC Mega Station by control post area here in Owerri.. He holds WASC. He hails from Mgbagbuowa in Ezeagu LGA of Enugu State. He resides at Ama Hausa in Owerri. the wrist watch of the deceased Rev Fr was recovered from him and he also confessed to the crime.
4. VICTOR IKECHUKWU IROAKANZI M (33YRS)
He hails from Umuchukwu Umuagu, Obowo LGA and was arrested on the 6th of Sept 2017 @ Mpama Egbu. He holds Bsc in Management Tech from FUTO. He is the owner of the Tayota Avalon car used in the commission of the crime. though NOT one of them.
5. IFECHUKWU NWOSU M (28YRS)
He was arrested on 7th of sept, 2017. He hails from Azia in Ihiala LGA of Amambra State. He confessed to the crime.
6. EX CPL JUDE MADU M (32YRS)
He hails from Umuokishi Amuzi Ahiazu Mbaise of Imo State. He is a member of armed robbery /kidnapping syndicate and took part in the operation. He hold ND from Abia Poly. He was arrested on 5th of Sept 2017 at Control Post Ow in possession of the infinix cell phone of the Deceased. He did confess to the crime.