Anambra Police arrests most wanted criminal who killed businessman last year
Ikanda, who is known to be very notorious around Onitsha axis, and also has several boys working for him had last year murdered the 38-year-old businessman in broad daylight, for attempting to save a commercial motorcyclist conveying him from being extorted by Ikanda and his boys.
Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Mr Mustapha Dandaura who paraded Ikanda before journalists said he was arrested on Sunday in Onitsha, following a tip-off, while sneaking into the town to collect proceeds of illegal toll collection from his men. The commissioner also paraded five men, Abuchi Nwogwu, Okwudili Nwanne, Mmaduabuchi Obia, Chiedozie Orah and Ekechi Chukwuemeka who were said to have set ablaze a police station in Ajalli, Orumba South LGA, shortly before the general elections and carted away three AK 47 riffles.
Upon interrogation, the suspects took police operatives to their criminal hideout and one AK47 rifle with breech number KO3588792 which was carted at the police station was recovered.
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