The Ebonyi State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrest of two persons for the killing of 32-year-old Ifeanyi Orogbo from Igweledeoha, Amagu, Ikwo Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State by bandits.
The late Orogbo, a member of the South East EbubeAgu Security Network, was killed and his body set ablaze by the bandits who traced him to his drinking joint in the community at night.
The Spokesperson of the Ebonyi State Police Command, DSP Loverth Odah said two persons have been arrested in connection with the killing.
According to her, “The DPO of Ikwo police division said that at about 3 am, he received a phone call from one source at Igweledeoha Amagu Ikwo that one Ebubeagu security outfit, Ifeanyi Orogbo, aged 32 years, an indigene of Igweledeoha was murdered and partially burnt by unknown persons in his beer parlour shop along Eke Achara, Agubia road.
“The DPO said as he received the information, he quickly mobilised a team of police operatives to the area but the culprits have deserted the area. He said the corpse has been taken to a general hospital for preservation and autopsy.”
She further noted that the state commissioner of police, Garba Aliyu, has expressed dismay over the killing of the EbubeAgu security man and has vowed to bring the perpetrators to book.