The Anambra State Police Command has arrested one Chiadiobi, an indigene of Enugu State and a butcher at Tarzan market, Nkpor, Anambra State, over the killing of Kenechukwu Okeke, a supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari.
SaharaReporters had on Thursday reported that the pro-Muhammadu Buhari authorities activist who put up a vicious opposition in opposition to the #EndSARS marketing campaign, was killed by yet-to-be-identified attackers in Anambra State.
Based on Every day Submit, Okeke was mentioned to have been macheted by some assailants numbering seven.
Okeke, as reported by his spouse, Mrs Blessing Odinakachi, was allegedly killed in October by Chiadiobi, a former tenant of his, after a disagreement.
The Anambra State Police Command’s Spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest of Chiadiobi on Friday.
Police spokesman, Ikenga, mentioned the state police commissioner, Mr Echeng Eworo, gave an order for the suspect to be arrested and questioned over the dying of Okeke.
Though particulars of the arrest are nonetheless sketchy, Ikenga mentioned the suspect had discarded his cellphone quantity and gone into hiding when it dawned on him that the killing of Okeke had turn into public however he was later smoked out by police operatives.
“He’s now serving to police authorities with its investigations,” the police spokesman mentioned.
SaharaReporters had on Thursday acknowledged that Kenechukwu was notorious for dragging many celebrities and media outfits, together with CNN to court docket for defaming President Muhammadu Buhari and his administration in the course of the October 2020 #EndSARS marketing campaign.
Based on witnesses, the activist was attacked and killed in Nkpor, close to Onitsha, Anambra State. His spouse, Mrs Blessing Odinakachi Okeke and his daughter witnessed the assault.
SaharaReporters had in November 2020 reported that Kenechukwu sued 50 Nigerian celebrities together with musicians David Adeleke popularly referred to as Davido, Tiwa Savage, Folarin Falana identified extra popularly as Falz and Aisha Yesufu for allegedly selling the #EndSARS protest that swept throughout the nation in October.
Kenechukwu, who had filed a movement on discover on the Federal Capital Territory Magistrates’ Courtroom, Abuja, alleged that the involvement of the celebrities within the protest led to violence throughout the nation, ensuing within the destruction of properties and lack of lives.
Others listed as defendants included Damini Ogulu, often known as Burna Boy, Peter and Paul Okoye, Harmless ‘2Baba’ Idibia, Bankole Wellington (Banky W), Michael Ajereh, often known as Don Jazzy and Debo Adebayo popularly referred to as Mr Macaroni.
The record additionally included Senior Pastor, Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi; former Tremendous Eagles captain, Kanu Nwankwo; activist, Deji Adeyanju; Yul Edochie and Uche Jombo.
