Anambra State Police Command has arrested the suspected killer of a female student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK), Chinasa Agbata.
Anambra police spokesperson, Haruna Mohammed, in a statement said the suspect, Onudili Sontochukwu, was arrested following discreet investigation.
The body of Agbata was found on March 20 at the school gate.
“Following the incident, Police detectives attached to the Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) launched aggressive manhunt of perpetrators and arrested one Onudili Sontochukwu aged 25years on the 2/6/2019,” Mr Mohammed said.
The spokesperson said the suspect was still being questioned by investigators.
Mohammed also confirmed the arrest of two persons for allegedly abducting two undergraduate students in the state.
He said the victims, students of Anambra State University, Igbariam and UNIZIK, were later released by the suspects after collecting ransom.
“On the 3/6/2019 at about 5:15 pm, Police detectives attached to the Command Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested at Osisioma Aba in Abia State, one Kingsley Ugorji aged 33 years and Joseph Darlington aged 25 years following discrete investigation.
“Suspects who specialize in abducting university students using various tricks allegedly conspired and kidnapped one Obinna favour aged 18 years on 27/5/2019 and equally kidnapped one Amakaeze Luke aged 22 years on the 31/5/2019,” he said.
The police spokesperson said three mobile phones belonging to the victims were recovered from the suspects.
He assured that investigation was still on.
