Police Detectives of the Imo State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department have arrested one prophet, Osinachi Makuo ‘m’ aged 34yrs of Ehime Mbano LGA, Imo State, and a woman, Nwabueze Maria ‘f’ aged 50yrs of Umuekwe Mgbidi in Oru West LGA, Imo State.
The two were arrested for various criminal offences ranging from conspiracy, abduction, causing grievous bodily harm and attempted murder of a young man alleged to be the only son of the woman’s ex-husband.
According to the command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye said the arrest is sequel to a petition of Conspiracy, Abduction, Attempted Murder/Grievous Bodily Harm written to the Commissioner of Police, Imo State, by Ike Ezenyi ‘m’ of Umuehi Mgbidi in Oru West LGA, Imo State, the father of the victim, Ikenga Ezenyi ‘m’ aged 24yrs against the aforementioned names.
Okoye said, “CP Barde on receipt of the said petition promptly ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter by detectives of the State CIID. The intelligent and curious detectives quickly swung into action and apprehended the suspects while the cohorts of the self–styled prophet are still at large.
“Investigation into the matter has revealed that both suspects conspired and abducted Ikenga Ezenyi ‘m’, took him to a holy Sabbath Mission at Uzunamu Mgbidi in Orlu L.G.A for prayers and deliverance where both of his hands were tied to a tree for three days and his feet chained. the suspects equally tortured him severely in the most inhuman conditions till both of his palms were swollen, rotten and flesh ruptured before he was rescued by his father and youth of Uzunamu Community and taken to the hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, the evil treatment of the victim led to the amputation of his palms in the hospital in order to save his life from the rotten palms. Suspects will be arraigned in court upon completion of the investigation.
“The indefatigable Commissioner of Police, Imo State, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, psc(+) has cautioned Imolites and other residents in the state to be mindful of criminals who operate in disguise as prophets and prophetess, prayer warriors, healing homes to commit heinous crimes in the state.
CP Barde has also vowed to uncover all crimes of similar nature in the State.
“The CP has equally encouraged the good people of the state not to hesitate in reporting abnormalities of similar nature and all other kinds of crimes within the state to the police or call the Command’s emergency numbers: 08034773600 or 08098880197 or the PRO on 08148024755. The ‘NPF rescue me app’ is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS for Android and iPhone users respectively.
