Operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested two suspects, Donatus Ani (aka Eneniyi) and Chidiebere Ani (aka Mpempe), in connection with the alleged murder of Mr. Ejike Nnaji. The suspects were apprehended on January 12, 2025, at their Akpuoga residence following credible intelligence.
According to reports, the suspects allegedly conspired, ambushed, and murdered Mr. Nnaji, a native of Oruku in Nkanu East L.G.A., on December 14, 2024. They were also accused of stealing his mobile phone and motorcycle before dumping his remains in a well within an abandoned compound in the area.
The suspects are believed to be members of a large gang involved in an internecine war in Oruku Community between 2019 and 2022, during which many lives were lost and over 150 houses were burnt down. They allegedly terrorized the community, engaging in violent crimes such as killing innocent people, kidnapping for ransom, vandalizing homes, and forcefully harvesting economic crops and palm trees.
The suspects have reportedly confessed to the crime and mentioned other members still at large, including the gang leader and sponsor, Ejike Mba (aka Terrorist). They have been arraigned before the Enugu North Magistrate Court on four counts and remanded at the Enugu Correctional Center.
Source: Vanguard
