August 06, (THEWILL) – A murder suspect, Lorretta Anoh, has been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria police, Akwa Ibom State command for killing a 36-year-old Igbo businessman, Chikoka Emeka Henry, and carting away his money and vehicle.
A release by the state command says the arrest which took place at about 9:10am, August 04 followed a complaint from one Collins Okpara ‘m’ of Afaha Road, Uyo that he contacted his brother, one Henry via phone but couldn’t get response.
Due to the frustration, he decided to visit the said Chikoka in his apartment located at No. 2 Osongama Estate, Uyo.
On arrival, he found him lying in the pool of his blood, dead.
He also informed the police that the deceased’s black 4Matic Mercedes Benz car with Reg. No. EKY 694 GP was removed from the car park.
The release, which was endorsed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Odiko MacDON, said the report necessitated the Commissioner of Police, CP Andrew Amiengheme, to order a prompt investigation.
However, operatives of ‘B’ Division in Ewet Housing swiftly took action, removed the corpse of the deceased and preliminary examination showed a deep cut on his head and deposited at UUTH for autopsy.
“Operatives painstakingly trailed and arrested the principal suspect, one Lorretta Anoh ‘f’, who was last seen entering the apartment of the deceased on the 3/8/2021.
“An instant search on the suspect led to the recovery of the sum of two million, nine hundred and forty-three thousand, two hundred and fifty Naira (N2,943,250.00) which she confessed to have stolen from the victim.
“The suspect at the point of arrest was making arrangements to change the ownership of the 4Matic car of the deceased to her personal property,” the release stated.
Miffed at the action of suspect, the Commissioner of Police is said to have ordered a transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a discreet investigation.
He warned members of the public to be vigilant and be careful of the company they keep to forestall such unpleasant occurrence.
