The Abia State Police Command has apprehended Emmanuel Victor, the main suspect linked to the murder of Emmanuel Uche, a 500-level student at Abia State University.
The arrest happened following the circulation of a viral video that captured the tragic event on March 11, 2024, in front of Miracle Lodge, Uturu in Isuikwuato LGA.
ASP Maureen Chinaka, the Public Relations Officer for the Abia Police Command, confirmed the arrest and subsequent confession of the suspect, stating on X (formerly known as Twitter):
PRESS RELEASE
Date: 18/4/2024
ARREST OF MURDER SUSPECT
Name of Suspect: Emmanuel Victor
On 11/3/2024, a viral video surfaced depicting the murder of Emmanuel Uche, a 500-level student of Abia State University, in front of Miracle Lodge, Uturu.
Acting on credible intelligence, today 18/4/2024, at about 1100hrs, a team of police detectives from Abia State Police Command, apprehended the principal suspect at Isiukwuato who was captured in the viral video committing the murder of Emmanuel Uche at Miracle Lodge, Abia State University, Uturu.
The suspect, identified as Emmanuel Victor, has confessed to the crime. He is currently in lawful custody and will be charged to court.
Signed
ASP Maureen Chinaka LLB Anipr
Police Public Relations Officer
FOR: Commissioner Of Police
Abia State Command
