Police Arrest 6 Suspects over Killing of Woman Preacher In Abuja
*Denies head & legs of deceased missing.
The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Alkali Baba Usman has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (CIID), DCP Adeh to lead a discreet investigation into the murder of one Mrs. Eunice Mojisola Wale 40 years old in Abuja.
The mother of seven children was murdered by unknown persons in the early hours of Saturday at Bazango Pipeline area of Kubwa, sparking off public outrage.
A statement signed by ASP Mamza Anjuguri, FCT Police PRO said, “Six (6) suspects arrested in connection with the gruesome murder are in Police custody and currently undergoing interrogation.
“The outcome of the investigation will be made public”.
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Noting that the Commissioner of Police has commiserated with the family members of the deceased over the unfortunate incident, the ASP Anjuguri said “the CP assured them and other residents of the area of the commitment and determination of the Command to fish-out perpetrators of the heinous crime and bring them to justice”.
He enjoined residents and members of the general public to remain calm and cooperate with Police in the ongoing investigation.
“The following FCT POLICE EMERGENCY NUMBERS 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653 and 08028940883 can be used by the public to give information to police in respect of this matter or report any complaint or distress” he said.
Meanwhile, the Police said that “Contrary to reports that the deceased’s head and leg was chopped-off, the Command wants to state that apart from marks of injury inflicted on some parts of her body, all parts of the deceased body are intact.
“The Police has taken custody of her remains for preservation and examination”.
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