Anambra Police Foil Lynching of Murder Suspect, Launch Full Investigation
Police operatives in Anambra State have rescued a man from being lynched after he was accused of killing a 25-year-old and concealing the dismembered body parts inside a refrigerator in Okpoko.
The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Leberechi, was reportedly beaten to an unconscious state by an angry mob before operatives attached to Okpoko Division intervened on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. He was rushed to the hospital for urgent medical treatment and is currently being kept under armed guard to prevent escape.
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According to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, police officers who visited the scene confirmed the gruesome discovery. The decomposing body parts of the victim were found hidden in a refrigerator and later evacuated to a mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, for a comprehensive probe. He assured residents that justice will be served, while urging the public to refrain from jungle justice, which undermines investigations and the rule of law.
The police further warned that while emotions often run high in such horrific cases, resorting to mob action could jeopardize evidence, obstruct justice, and potentially lead to the death of innocent persons.
By PRNigeria
