Police kill gang leader linked to murder of Imo traditional ruler

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the sidesplitting of a suspected pack person linked to the execution of Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, accepted ruler of Ochia successful Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo State.

Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, revealed that the suspect, identified arsenic Ojiogu Elumah Martin, aka Acid, died successful a weapon conflict with constabulary operatives.

The Force spokesperson said the cognition was carried retired by the Special Tactics Squad, Force Intelligence Department, STS-FID, betwixt August 2 and 6, 2026. The cognition targeted members of a transgression syndicate allegedly linked to the accepted ruler’s murder.

“The operations culminated successful the aboriginal hours of 6th August, 2026, erstwhile operatives located the hideout of a suspected pack kingpin, identified arsenic Ojiogu Elumah Martin, alias “Acid”, successful Ohaji/Egbema.

“The fishy engaged the operatives successful a weapon duel and sustained injuries during the encounter, which subsequently led to his death.

“One AK-47 rifle, 3 magazines and 56 rounds of 7.62mm unrecorded ammunition were recovered from the scene.

“The fishy was identified arsenic an alleged person of the transgression syndicate linked to the onslaught of 10th April, 2026, successful which the monarch and 5 others were killed on the Asa/Awara Road...