The
traditional ruler of Umunya, Igwe Kris Onyekwuluje yesterday escaped
assassination attempt after men of the Special Anti-Robbery squad (SARS) foiled
an attempt to murder him in cold blood by ten men from Umuleri and Aguleri
allegedly hired by Umunya sons led by Ekene Okonkwo Eje and Chukwudozie
Udemezue.
SARS
operatives it was learnt on a tip off by one of those contacted to do the
clandestine job on time and venue of the attack swung into action, although
they missed the bus load of the gang but pieces of evidences they left behind
led to the arrest of three of the men allegedly masterminding the murder plan
while others escaped.
Those
arrested and detained by the police over the planned murder of Igwe Onyekwuluje
are Ekene Okonkwo Eje, Mmaduka Udemezue and Okey Emelife.
Others at
large on wanted list now by police are Chukwudozie Udemezue, Charles Menankiti,
Sunday Esedo, Ozoekwe Nwoye, Gregory Emeneogha, Obed Nweke , Denis Nweke, John
Udokwu, Eric Morah , Patrick Oramulu , Edwin Nwankwo their native doctor and
Ozoekwe Nwoye among others on the run.
The
documentary evidence of how the plot to kill Igwe Onyekwuluje leaked to the
Police by one of the masterminds who could not stand the wasting of
innocent life was jittery, overwhelming and unbelievable, that such superlative
investigator and detectors are still with Nigerian police. It was so graphic a
discussion to murder as the plot was to either pour acid on Igwe Umunya or shot
at him at close range.
How the
vigilante group members from other communities were brought in for the hatchet
job and how it was foiled were so glaring as names were mentioned and prizes
tagged for killing Igwe Umunya who was so ridiculed by the suspects and their
sponsors.
When
contacted , Igwe Kris .C. Onyekwuluje, admitted plans to
kill him for being a peacemaker for the progress and development of Umunya
community, he said the attempt was foiled but refused to speak further on phone with our
correspondent as the matter is under police investigation.
‘’Yes
that’s true and I can’t believe this is happening, I am a peacemaker and
will stand by the peace’’, he said.
Officer in
charge of SARS, James Nwafor refused to speak but confirmed there was an arrest
by the police and that there was an alleged plan to murder the Igwe of Umunya ,
Igwe Onyekwuluje but would not speak further and even directed this reporter to
the state police command where the PPRO , Okechukwu Ali is in the better
position to speak to the press on behalf of police command on efforts of the
state CP Hassan Hosea Karma.
The PPRO
Okechukwu Ali, DSP, could not be reached but an official of the state police
command who is not authorized to speak to the press said the suspects would be
charged to court on Monday.
But
Chairman of Youths Association of Odumodu Ani and Odumodu Enu, Villages of
Umunya community, Oyi local government area, Nze Okwudili Nwankwo confirmed the
arrest by police of the three men and why they were arrested.
He said
the marauders struck but missed their target but with the intervention of
police their masterminds were arrested and detained.
ENDS.
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