Arrest Made In Connection With Murder Of Final Year Student At ABSU

Arrest Made In Connection With Murder Of Final Year Student At ABSU

Police have apprehended a suspect in connection with the tragic murder of Emmanuel Uche, a final-year student at Abia State University (ABSU).

Uche was pursued relentlessly and fatally shot by alleged cult members in March 2024. A distressing video of the incident depicted the victim desperately attempting to flee as he crawled along an unpaved road before his assailants caught up with him.

Despite Uche’s efforts to escape, he was ultimately shot and killed by one of the attackers.

ASP Maureen Chinaka, spokesperson for the Abia State Police Command, confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Thursday, April 18, 2024. According to Chinaka, the suspect, Emmanuel Victor, has admitted to his involvement in the crime.

“The viral video depicting the murder of Emmanuel Uche, a 500-level student of Abia State University, in front of Miracle Lodge, Uturu, surfaced on 11/3/2024,” the statement explained.

“Based on credible intelligence, on 18/4/2024, at approximately 1100hrs, a team of police detectives from Abia State Police Command apprehended the main suspect in Isiukwuato, who was captured in the viral video committing the murder of Emmanuel Uche at Miracle Lodge, Abia State University, Uturu.

“The suspect, identified as Emmanuel Victor, has confessed to the crime. He is currently in lawful custody and will be charged to court.

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