Police Arrest Two Suspect For Kidnap, Murder Of Onitsha Female Bank Manager After N14 Million Ransom

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By Ovat Abeng

In a major breakthrough, the Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects linked to the abduction and brutal murder of a female bank manager in Onitsha.

The arrest according to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Sunday, made on May 28, 2025, follow sustained efforts by police operatives to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Ikenga identified the suspects as Monday Egbe, 32, and Kenneth Nnoga, 28—were tracked to their hideout in a neighbouring state during an intensive investigation. They are accused of kidnapping the bank manager and murdering her even after collecting a ransom of ₦14 million from her family.

The tragic incident occurred on January 13, 2025, when the victim’s lifeless body was discovered along Nnobi Road. Her eyes had been tied, indicating the brutality of the crime.

The suspects are currently being interrogated as police work to uncover more details about the operations of the criminal gang and to apprehend additional members involved.

The State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across Anambra State. He assured the public that the case will be pursued to a logical conclusion and that justice will be served.