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Ebonyi State police command have arrested the mastermind of the kidnap and murder of the traditional ruler of Ndufu-Alike community, Ikwo Local Government Area of the state, HRH Francis Igwe.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Joshua Ukandu disclosed this in a statement in Abakaliki.
Ukandu said the suspect, Nwazunku Stephen was arrested in his hideout in Ikwo after sustained surveillance and intelligence-led operations.
He said the suspect has since provided useful information to the police and is currently assisting the command in its ongoing investigation into the kidnap and murder.
“In furtherance of the Command’s ongoing investigation into the kidnapping and murder of HRH Eze Francis Igwe, on 7th March 2026, one of the suspects led operatives of the Command attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Squad to his lair.
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“During a search of the location, officers recovered one SMG rifle, one pump-action rifle, three locally made Beretta pistols, eleven rounds of 9mm live ammunition, ten live cartridges, a machete, a shovel, and assorted charms.
“Furthermore, on 8th March 2026, operatives arrested one of the suspects and the alleged mastermind of the kidnapping and murder of the monarch, identified as Nwazunku Stephen, at his hideout in Ikwo after sustained surveillance and intelligence-led operations.
“The suspect has since provided useful information and is currently assisting the command in the ongoing investigation.
“The Command assures the public that investigations are ongoing and all those connected to the crime will be apprehended and brought to justice”, he said.
