The Abia State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects who allegedly murdered an aged couple Late Mr and Mrs Jacob Udo in Etiti-Ulo, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State.
The Police in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the command ASP Maureen Chinaka , on Friday said preliminary investigation revealed that several properties were carted away from the house after their murder.
She further disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, has expressed his deep concern over the unfortunate incident, and assured Abia people to remain calm as the mystery behind the criminal act would be unravelled to ensure prompt dispensation of justice.
The three suspects are currently under interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Umuahia.
ASP Maureen said “On the 2/10/2024, we received a report at Bende Divisional Headquarters that same date at about 0830hrs, Mr Jacob Udo ‘M’ 78 yrs old and Mrs Dorcas Jacob ‘F’ 73 yrs old, of Ndiwo Itumbuzo Bende LGA Abia State but domiciled at Etiti-ulo in Bende LGA of same State, were found lying lifeless in a pool of blood in their compound at the aforementioned address. It was further discovered that several properties were carted away from the house”
“Upon this report, the crime scene was visited and corpses deposited at the mortuary for autopsy.
“Three (3) suspects were arrested in connection with the heinous crime and are currently under interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Umuahia.
“The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa expresses his deep concern over the unfortunate incident and appeals to the good people of Abia State to remain calm and assures them that the mystery behind this criminal act will be unravelled to ensure prompt dispensation of justice,” the statement concluded.