The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the horrific ritual killing of two seven-year-old children, Chizaram Onuche and Chidinma Onuche.
In a statement released on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, it was reported that the arrests took place on March 23 at 9 am. Among those apprehended is a native doctor and others implicated in this heinous crime.
The suspects include: Aniekan Sunday Uko, 27 years old, a native of Akwa Ibom, residing at 2nd Pipeline, Rukpokwu.
He lured the victims to his location, drugged them with a drink called Black Bullet, and subsequently slaughtered them, collecting their blood in a bottle.
– Luis John Uwelemele, 19 years old, a native of Cross River State, residing at Omuike, Aluu. She is the girlfriend of Aniekan Uko and is believed to be linked to the crime.
– Kingsley Opurum, 43 years old, a native of Etche, Rivers State, residing at 3rd Pipeline, Eneka. He is implicated as the native doctor complicit in the murder of the children.
– Friday Silas, 47 years old, a native of Plateau State, residing at 2nd Pipeline, Rukpokwu. Aniekan Uko claimed that he allowed Silas to stay in the uncompleted building where the killings occurred.
Aniekan confessed that he became involved in the ritual killing after visiting the native doctor and witnessing him perform similar rituals for others in exchange for wealth. The native doctor instructed him to provide fresh human remains and blood for ritualistic purposes.
Law enforcement officials have visited the crime scene, documented evidence with photographs, and recovered additional items. The following items were retrieved:
1. A kitchen knife was identified as the murder weapon.
2. A bottle filled with the victims’ blood, scooped by the suspect.
3. An empty can of Black Bullet, used to drug the victims before the act.
4. A spoon is used to collect the victims’ blood.
The deceased victims’ bodies have been deposited at the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
