Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of two victims and a suspect who were about to be lynched by angry an mob in ihiala.
According to a press statement by the Anambra Police Public Relations Officer DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, "Command operatives by 10 am yesterday 7/6/2023 rescued two victims and a suspect who were about to be lynched by an angry mob at the total junction, Ihiala."
DSP Tochukwu also hinted that unlike the viral narrative of an alleged ritual killing that it's a pure incident case.
"To set the records straight, it's not a case of ritual killing but a pure incident of murder, preliminary information reveals that the two victims a man and a woman who were humiliated and paraded as shown in the video by the angry mob were erroneously accused by the mob as they were seen at the scene where the murder took place."
DSP Tochukwu further disclosed that "both the suspect and victims are currently receiving treatment in the hospital. While the deceased has been deposited in a morgue."
The Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng while reacting to the incident sued for calm and ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka for a comprehensive investigation.
"Further developments shall be communicated" he added.
