Police Arrest Prime Suspect Over Alleged Beheading Of Woman, 69

Posted on October 5, 2025
CHUKA UBAH 
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible information, on 4th October, 2025, stormed Aguleri and arrested the prime suspect, Obadigbo Emmanuel Anumudu, ‘M’, aged 46 years. 
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspect had allegedly been on the run since 22nd July, 2024, after he gruesomely murdered and beheaded late Mrs. Obianuju Akubi, a 69 year old woman in Umuleri.
According to the PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, during interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and further mentioned members of his gang, who participated in the murder and beheading. He also disclosed the whereabouts of the victim’s head, which was taken away after the heinous act.
Meanwhile, intensive efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the remaining gang members to ensure that justice is served.
SP Ikenga said further developments will be communicated in due course.

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