The Nigeria Police Force on Sunday, 26th of January 2025 said its operatives in Ebonyi State arrested 17 suspects over the murder of one Uromchi Okorocha who was accused of killing several people through the use of witchcraft in the Enohia Itim village, Afikpo Local Government Area of the state.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Sunday, noted that the suspects in Ebonyi were arrested on 3rd of January 2025 after they mobilised themselves, apprehended the accused, and resorted to setting him ablaze before the arrival of a police team.
Adejobi said,
“On January 3, 2025, police operatives attached to the Ebonyi State Command arrested 17 suspects in Enohia Itim village, Afikpo LGA for the murder of one Uromchi Okorocha ‘m’, who was accused by local youths of being involved in the killing of several individuals through alleged witchcraft and spiritual means.
Adejobi said,
“On January 3, 2025, police operatives attached to the Ebonyi State Command arrested 17 suspects in Enohia Itim village, Afikpo LGA for the murder of one Uromchi Okorocha ‘m’, who was accused by local youths of being involved in the killing of several individuals through alleged witchcraft and spiritual means.
“The police operatives of the Uwanna Division mobilised tactical teams to the scene on a rescue mission but the angry mob had already killed and burnt Mr Okorocha before the arrival of the police team.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]>>>>>
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