The Imo State Police Command has apprehended 40-year-old Uchenna Okpara for allegedly stabbing his in-law, Uchenna Unakalamba, to demise throughout an altercation involving their youngsters.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Imo State, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in an announcement launched on Sunday in Owerri.
In accordance with the assertion, the tragic incident occurred on January 16, 2025, in Ubomiri, Mbaitoli Native Authorities Space of Imo State.
Okpara allegedly attacked Unakalamba with a damaged bottle after a disagreement between their youngsters escalated right into a heated argument.
“The anti-kidnapping unit operatives arrested the suspect, Uchenna Okpara, on January 16, 2025, for allegedly stabbing his in-law, Uchenna Unakalamba, to demise.
The altercation, which started as a minor dispute between their youngsters, turned deadly when Okpara used a damaged bottle to assault the sufferer,” Okoye stated.
Cops, responding to a misery name, apprehended the suspect and recovered the weapon used within the assault.
Okoye added that the sufferer was confirmed useless on the hospital, and his physique had been deposited within the morgue.
“The suspect is at present in custody as investigations proceed. He might be prosecuted as soon as the investigation is concluded,” the police spokesperson famous.
Kidnap Syndicate
In a associated growth, the Imo Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a infamous kidnap syndicate, Ozioma Dike, throughout an operation in a forest close to Agwa, Oguta Native Authorities Space.
Okoye said that on January 16, 2025, operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit acted on credible intelligence and raided the hideout of the syndicate.
The operation led to a gunfight, throughout which Dike was arrested whereas different gang members escaped into the bushes.
Recovered from the suspect was a pump-action rifle loaded with seven reside rounds of ammunition and an iPhone belonging to a sufferer kidnapped on January 8, 2025, in Ubomiri.
Throughout interrogation, Dike confessed to being a part of a bunch answerable for a number of kidnappings within the Ubomiri, Ogbaku, and Ohii communities in Mbaitoli Native Authorities Space.
Okoye assured the general public that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing members of the gang.
“The arrested suspect stays in custody and might be arraigned in courtroom upon the conclusion of investigations,” he added.
The Police Command reiterated its dedication to eradicating prison actions within the state, with the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, pledging to maintain peace and make sure the security of residents throughout Imo State.