Woman, 3 Men in Police Net for Setting 74year old Woman on Wheelchair Ablaze in Anambra

By Praise Chinecherem

21-year old Chinenye Ekwenugo and three male suspects have been arrested for allegedly setting a 74 year old woman seating on a wheelchair ablaze in Abagana in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State

According to an official statement by the Anambra State Police Command’s Spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects were apprehended by police operatives from Abagana Divisional Police Headquarters.

Ikenga further disclosed that police operatives also recovered the burnt remains of the deceased, the wheelchair and a casket.

He said the operatives have also initiated moves to arrest the main suspect currently on the run, adding that the deceased body has been deposited in the morgue for autopsy and further probe of the cause of the death.

He said, “Anambra State Police operatives serving at Abagana Divisional Police Headquarters today 26/1/2024 by 9 am arrested four suspects including a 21-year old lady Chinenye Ekwenugo from Ifitedunu over the burning of a 74 years old woman in a wheelchair at Abagana.

“The three other suspects include Uzochukwu Okeke ‘M’ aged 47, Fidel Anayo ‘M’ aged 60 and Ikenna Anene ‘M’ aged 54 years respectively, all from Abagana.

“The Operatives also recovered the burnt remains of the deceased, the wheelchair, and a casket.

“During interrogation by the Police Operatives, the suspect, Chinenye confessed that her boyfriend Ifeanyi Igwe who is currently at large and three others set the victim ablaze and got a casket to bury her before the intervention of the security operatives.

“Meanwhile, the Operatives have also initiated moves to arrest the main suspect Ifeanyi Igwe who is currently on the run. The body of the deceased has been deposited in the morgue for autopsy and further probe of the cause of the death.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam while reacting to the report of the incident sued for calm and ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department of the Command for a comprehensive investigation.

“Further developments shall be communicated, please.”