Imo monarch’s murder: 5 suspects arrested, gang kingpin killed in shootout
He said, “Following actionable intelligence, operatives of the Special Tactics Squad, Force Intelligence Department (STS-FID), conducted a series of operations between 2nd and 6th August, 2026, targeting members of the criminal syndicate allegedly linked to the incident.“The suspect was identified as an alleged leader of the criminal syndicate linked to the attack of 10th April, 2026, in which the monarch and five others were killed along the Asa/Awara Road, Ohaji/Egbema, while returning to Owerri.
By Kingsley Omonobi The Force headquarters disclosed on Saturday that Police operatives have recorded a breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the murder of HRH Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, Ochia I of Ochia Kingdom, and five others in Ohaji/Egbema, Imo State.
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