Anambra Police Arrest Four Suspects Over Burning of 74-Year-Old Woman on a Wheelchair

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By Uju Eze, Awka

Police in Anambra State have apprehended four individuals in connection with the horrific burning of a 74-year-old woman in a wheelchair in Abagana, Njikoka Local Government Area. Among the suspects is a 21-year-old lady identified as Chinenye Ekwenugo, along with Uzochukwu Okeke, Fidel Anayo, and Ikenna Anene, all residents of Abagana.

The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that the incident took place on Saturday, with the remains of the victim, her wheelchair, and a casket recovered by police operatives the following day. Chinenye confessed during interrogation that her boyfriend, Ifeanyi Igwe, and three others were responsible for the heinous act.

Efforts are underway to apprehend the fugitive suspect, Ifeanyi Igwe, while the body of the deceased has been taken to the morgue for further investigation. CP Nnaghe Obono Itam has instructed that the case be transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department for a thorough inquiry.

The statement reads: “The Anambra State Police operatives serving at Abagana Divisional Police Headquarters today 26/1/2024 by 9am arrested four suspects including a 21-year-old lady Chinenye Ekwenugo from Ifitedunu over the burning of a 74-year-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.”

In a separate operation, the Anti-Cult Unit of the Anambra State Police Command arrested one Maduka Okoye in Ezichike Community of Abagana for his involvement in a shooting incident. The 25-year-old suspect, a member of the ‘Baggars Confraternity,’ is cooperating with authorities in identifying other suspects in the case.

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