The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested four individuals in connection with the abduction and subsequent murder of Magnus Okeke, a student at Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, in the Ikwo Local Government Area.
The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the arrests and stated that a thorough investigation has been launched to determine the motive behind Okeke’s murder.
The suspects are currently being interrogated to establish whether the crime was related to ransom demands, murder, or cult activities.
The university’s Public Relations Officer, Elom Ubochi, released a statement emphasizing the university’s cooperation with police and security agencies in efforts to rescue Okeke following his abduction report.
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Despite these efforts, Okeke’s decomposing body was found under the Akọ stream bridge in Nwakpu village along the Ikwo/Abakaliki road on June 17, 2024, two weeks after he was reported missing.
Ubochi clarified that there was no cult-related conflict on campus, as had been speculated in some reports. He urged anyone with information that could assist the investigation to come forward.
Okeke, a student in the Department of Accountancy, was abducted on June 1, 2024, while returning to his private hostel in Ohankwu village, Ndufu-Alike community. Initial reports suggest that the suspects are youths from Ohankwu village.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to uncover the full details surrounding Okeke’s death.