The teacher accused of flogging a 12-year-old student to death in Anambra State has surrendered to the police following an intensive manhunt by security operatives.
The Anambra State Police Command confirmed that the suspect, Mrs. Dim Ebere, aged 47, voluntarily reported to the Neni Divisional Police Headquarters after sustained operations by the Command’s Safe School Protection Squad in collaboration with officers of the Neni Division.
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that the suspect is currently in police custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, where investigations into the incident will be concluded.
The Police Command commended the cooperation of the Adazi-Ani community, the traditional institution and other stakeholders, noting that their support contributed significantly to the suspect’s surrender.
The Command assured the family of the deceased and members of the public that justice would be pursued diligently, while urging residents to remain calm, avoid taking the law into their own hands and continue to provide useful information to aid the ongoing investigation.
The incident, which sparked public outrage, remains under active investigation as the police work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the student’s death.
