Edith CHUKU
A certain 52-year-old Mr Ndibe Onyenwe, has been arrested by the Anambra State Police command, following his alleged involvement in a criminal case been investigated by the police.
Onyenwe was accused of conspiracy, attempted kidnapping and murder in Urum, Awka North LGA of the state, as revealed in a statement on Thursday, by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga.
Operatives of the 302 Artillery Regiment, Nigerian Army Cantonment, Onitsha, handed over the suspect on February 5, on grounds of alleged conspiracy with one Felix Godwin and other persons currently at large to sponsor armed men for a violent ambush along a road in Urum, targeting unsuspecting members of the public.
The PPRO explained that during the ambush, six persons sustained serious bullet injuries.
According to Ikenga, “the Anambra State Police command on 5th February 2026 received a 52-year-old male suspect, Ndibe Jude Onyenwe, from operatives of the 302 Artillery Regiment, Nigerian Army Cantonment, Onitsha, in connection with an ongoing investigation involving conspiracy, attempted kidnapping, grievous bullet injuries and murder in Urum.
“The suspect is alleged to have conspired with one Felix Godwin and other persons currently at large to sponsor armed men for a violent ambush along the road in Urum, targeting unsuspecting members of the public.
“During interrogation, Ndibe Jude Onyenwe reportedly confessed that Felix Godwin allegedly paid the sum of ₦500,000 through an Access Bank account to hire four gunmen from Ayamelum Local Government Area, alongside one Emeka (surname unknown) from Urum Community, who reportedly led the attack.
“He also stated that Felix mobilised him with the sum of ₦350,000 for the purchase of four packets of cartridges used in the operation.
“During the ambush, six persons sustained serious bullet injuries. The suspect is currently undergoing further interrogation as investigations continue.”
The police noted that efforts had been intensified to apprehend other suspects still at large, while assuring that further developments would be communicated in due course.
