The Imo State police command has arrested one Obinna Obiekea popularly known as Losky and one of his sons, Chidubem Obiekea for allegedly setting ablaze one of his kinsmen, Chima Okafor, on new year day.
The father of the deceased, Mr Uche Okafor, who spoke to newsmen in Owerri, on Monday after submitting a petition to the state commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, alleged that his son, aged 35, was dragged out of a church on December 31, at Nnebugwu autonomous community in Oguta LGA of Imo state where he was attending a crossover night and was set ablaze by the suspects for allegedly stealing a jean knicker valued N25, 000.
He informed that his son was rushed to Congregation Of The Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ hospital at Mgbele in Oguta where he died as a result of high degree injuries he suffered from the inferno.
The petition dated January 6 and captioned “Killing of my son on January Ist by Mr Obinna Obiekea, Nwamaka Obiekea, Eloka and Chidubem Obiekea” reads “My name is Mr Uche Okafor from Umuisoma village in Nnebugwu autonomous community in Oguta LGA. of Imo state.
“My son, 35 year old Chima Okafor was burnt to death by Obinna Obiekea ( Losky) with his wife, Nwamaka Obiekea, sons Eloka and Chidubem Obiekea on January 1st in my hometown.
“He dragged my son from a Cherubim church where he was attending crossover night Church service, after accusing him of stealing his son’s jean knicker worth N25,000. Together with his sons, they dragged my son to their compound, disfigured him with weapons and set him ablaze, immediately.
“My son was later rescued and rushed to Congregation Of The Poor Handmaid of Jesus Christ hospital at Mgbele in Oguta where he died the same day owing to the high degree of burn he suffered.”
“Already the matter has been transferred to state CID with Obinna Obiekea ( Losky) and Chidubem Obiekea arrested by the police while Eloka and Nwamaka are at large.
“I urge you, Sir to use your good offices to ensure that those at large are arrested and justice dispensed in this matter.”
The father of the deceased while speaking to journalists in an emotional laden voice, urged the CP, the state Governor and President Ahmed Tinubu, to ensure that justice is served in the matter.
Investigation by our correspondent revealed that the prime suspect and one of his sons had been arrested by the police and were being interrogated by the personnel of the homicide section of the State Police Command, in Owerri, the state capital.
A source who doesn’t want to be mentioned said ” yes, the prime suspect and one of his sons have been arrested. They were arrested in Oguta and transferred to the homicide section of the State CID in Owerri. It is a case of murder and a lot needs to be done to establish it or otherwise. The operatives will visit the scene of the crime.
“An autopsy will be conducted by a pathologist on the dead with a witness from the suspects present and a report will be compiled before going to court. Without these things you can’t establish a murder case in court.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Police in the state, Henry Okoye, said the two suspects were with the police in Owerri.
He informed that the state Commissioner of Police had ordered a thorough investigation into the matter.
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