Suspect in Alleged Flogging of 12 Year Old Boy to Death Surrenders to Police

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that the principal suspect in the alleged flogging of a 12 year old boy to death has surrendered to the police following sustained manhunt operations.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect, Mrs. Dim Ebere, 47, voluntarily reported to the Neni Divisional Police Headquarters after intensive efforts by the Command’s Safe School Protection Squad, working in collaboration with officers of the Neni Division, community leaders, and stakeholders in Adazi Ani.

According to the statement, the suspect is currently in police custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, where investigations into the case will be concluded.

The Command commended the cooperation of the Adazi Ani community, the traditional institution, and other stakeholders whose support contributed to the suspect’s surrender.

Police also assured the family of the deceased and members of the public that justice would be served, urging residents to remain calm, avoid taking the law into their own hands, and continue to provide useful information to support ongoing investigations and policing efforts across the state.