Police finally arrest suspected killer of Reverend Father Cyriakus after 3 years of searching

3 years after the brutal murder of Reverend father Cyriacus Onunkwo, the Nigerian police force have finally arrested a suspect.

The murder had occurred in Omuma under Oru-East Local Government Area of Imo State.

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The police in a statement on Saturday said the Special Anti-Robbery Squad arrested one Charles Nnanna, who had been at large over the murder of the victim.

Reverend Okonkwo was kidnapped in September 2017 while planning the burial of his father. He was killed by gunmen and his body found a day later at Omuma.

The arrested suspect was said to have absconded to Indonesia shortly after committing the murder but had met his Waterloo after he returned for his traditional marriage when he was arrested

The police said the suspect was the last of the four-man gang that committed the alleged crime.

The command said that Nnanna has confessed to the crime as well as his role in the operation and will be prosecuted accordingly.

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