*as joint security team recovers getaway vehicle used by assailants
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered a renewed and intensified manhunt for the perpetrators behind the abduction and gruesome murder of Mr. Ifesinachi Onyekere, the Managing Director of Fish Magnet Outlet.
In a statement signed by SP Tochukwu Ikenga
Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State, disclosed that Mr. Onyekere was attacked on the evening of Saturday, July 27, 2025, at his residence in Ezinifite village, Okpuno, Awka. Reports indicate that the assailants shot the victim in the leg before abducting him from his home. He was later found dead, a development that has sparked outrage and concern across the to community.
In a significant breakthrough, a Joint Security Team comprising operatives from the Anambra State Police Command and the state’s Vigilante Group recovered the victim’s navy blue Toyota Corolla along the Ukwulu/Igbariam road. Investigations suggest the vehicle was used by the attackers to flee the scene.
While condemning the heinous crime, CP Orutugu assured the public that the police are working tirelessly to apprehend the suspects and bring them to justice. He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to the safety and security of all residents and promised that no stone would be left unturned in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“We owe it to the family, the people of Anambra, and the memory of the deceased to ensure that the perpetrators of this cowardly act face the full weight of the law,” the CP said.
The Police Command has urged members of the public with useful information to come forward, assuring them of confidentiality and protection.
Further updates will be communicated as investigations progress.