Following the gruesome murder of a couple, 78-year-old Udo Jacob and his 73-year-old wife, Dorcas, in the Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, the State Police Command has arrested three persons in connection with the killing.
The couple were reportedly beheaded by unknown assailants on Tuesday and their corpses were found in a pool of blood in their compound in the Etiti Ulo community of the LGA on Wednesday and of some of their properties stolen.
Responding, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency in the National Assembly condemned the gruesome act and urged law enforcement agencies in the state to conduct a thorough investigation and apprehend the perpetrators.
Meanwhile, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, said investigations into the case had commenced, adding that three suspects had been arrested.
, “Upon receiving the report, the crime scene was visited and corpses were deposited at the mortuary for autopsy. Three suspects were arrested in connection with the heinous crime and are currently under interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department Umuahia.” Maureen Chinaka concluded
The state Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa, expressed his deep anxiety over the unfortunate incident and appealed to residents to remain calm.
He however promised to ensure that the mystery behind the murder would be unravelled to ensure prompt dispensation of justice.
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