Recovers a casket, the remains of the deceased and her wheelchair

The Anambra State Police operatives serving at Abagana Divisional Police Headquarters today 26/1/2024 by 9 am arrested four suspects including a 21-year old lady Chinenye Ekwenugo from Ifitedunu over the burning of a 74 (seventy-four) years old woman in a wheelchair at Abagana.

The three other suspects include Uzochukwu Okeke ‘M’ aged 47, Fidel Anayo ‘M’ aged 60
and Ikenna Anene ‘M’ aged 54 years respectively, all from Abagana. The Operatives also recovered the burnt remains of the deceased, the wheelchair, and a casket.

During interrogation by the Police Operatives, the suspect, Chinenye confessed that her boyfriend Ifeanyi Igwe who is currently at large and three others set the victim ablaze and got a casket to bury her before the intervention of the security operatives.

Meanwhile, the Operatives have also initiated moves to arrest the main suspect Ifeanyi Igwe who is currently on the run. The body of the deceased has been deposited in the morgue for autopsy and further probe of the cause of the death.

The Commissioner of Police *CP Nnaghe Obono Itam* while reacting to the report of the incident sued for calm and ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department of the Command for a comprehensive investigation. Further developments shall be communicated, please.

SP Tochukwu Ikenga
Police Public Relations Officer,
Anambra State Police Command.
Awka.

26th January, 2025
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The Ogun State Police command has arrested Taiwo Adeleke, a suspected female cybercriminal notorious for using TikTok to allegedly defraud unsuspecting victims. Adeleke is accused of convincing victims of her fictitious social responsibility initiatives, only to defraud them of millions of naira.

A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, on Sunday, January 26, says according to the verbal account of one of her recent victims, Olushola Bankole, obtained by the police on Saturday January 26, he averred that he met Adeleke online, where she portrayed herself as a successful businesswoman involved in the palm oil trade.

‘’She convinced Bankole of the significant profits from investing in her business. Trusting her claims, Bankole transferred the sum of one million two hundred thousand naira (₦1,200,000 )into Adeleke’s account.

Following this report, a thorough investigation by the Ibafo Divisional Police Officer revealed further details, linking Adeleke to a series of similar fraudulent schemes. Preliminary findings show that at least five additional victims have come forward, confirming that a total of four million naira ( ₦4,000,000 )has been deposited into Adeleke’s account as proceeds of crime.’’

Odutola stated that an investigation is ongoing and that efforts will continue be made to uncover all parties involved in the scheme. She added that once the investigation is complete, the matter will be taken to court for prosecution.

She urged anyone with further information on Adeleke or similar fraudulent activities to come forward and assist in the investigation.