Chinedum Elekwachi
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man, Friday Akonobi, over the alleged abduction and murder of a six-year-old girl, Miss Ozioma Nwankwo, in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this on Sunday.
He linked the case allegedly to an Enugu-based native doctor, Obieze Ezeani, popularly known as “Edey Play” or “Edey Show.”
Ikenga said Akonobi allegedly confessed to committing the crime with four other accomplices who are currently at large.
The PPRO assured that police were intensifying efforts to arrest the fleeing suspects and bring all those involved to justice.
He said the operatives attached to Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu acted on credible information to arrest the suspect.
preliminary investigations
Ikenga noted that the suspect with others allegedly abducted the six-year old Miss Ozioma Nwankwo, on May 10, 2025.
“During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to committing the crime in collaboration with four other accomplices currently at large.
He said they took the victim to the native doctor, Obieze Ezeani, in Enugu to whom they acted as agents.
“He pays them the sum of N1 million each for any virgin girl brought to him, while the victim was murdered and used for rituals.
“The suspect also stated that the native doctor has since been arrested by operatives of the Enugu State Police Command.
The development has generated public attention following the circulation of related videos on social media.
“The Anambra State Police Command assured that intensive efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining suspects.
The command also pledged to ensure that all those involved are brought to justice.”
