Police Arrest Prime Suspect in Ebonyi Student Murder
Prime suspect in the abduction and murder of a student of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike lkwo in Ebonyi State, Mr Maxwell Okeke has been arrested by the police.
The prime suspect, Ogobuchi Uhuo, a native of Ohankwu village, Ndufu-Alike, was arrested in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital after the police mounted a manhunt for him.
According to a source who confirmed the arrest, Uhuo has been a terror to students and members of his community for a long time.
Recall that Okeke (the deceased) was abducted and killed by unknown persons early this month.
According to a student of the institution, the university community became worried after he was declared missing.
The source further said his decomposing body was later found near a river in the community.
The institution’s management had in a statement through the Public Relations Officer, Elom Iyke Ubochi fingered Uhuo as the prime suspect in the abduction and killing of Mr Okeke.
Ebonyi State Police command’s spokesperson, DSP Joshua Ukandu confirmed the arrest of the suspect.
Meanwhile, students of the institution have lamented the unfair treatment and attacks on them by members of the host community.
A student, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the students have been subjected to various forms of violence in the past from members of the community.
