Imo monarch’s murder: 5 suspects arrested, gang kingpin killed in shootout

By Kingsley Omonobi
The Force headquarters disclosed on Saturday that Police operatives have recorded a breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the murder of HRH Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, Ochia I of Ochia Kingdom, and five others in Ohaji/Egbema, Imo State.
Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Iniedu, made the disclosure, noting that two other suspects were killed during exchange of fire between the gang and policemen.
He said, “Following actionable intelligence, operatives of the Special Tactics Squad, Force Intelligence Department (STS-FID), conducted a series of operations between 2nd and 6th August, 2026, targeting members of the criminal syndicate allegedly linked to t...