The Anambra State Police Command has denied reports circulating on social media of a alleged gunman who was arrested by the police and confessed to have collected an initial N5million from the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Andy Uba to kill and create insecurity in the State.
The confessional statement on social media was made by a gunman with the name Elijah Okoh, who hails from Ebonyi State, but resides in Okpoko.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Anambra State Command, DCP Aderemi Adeoye, who reacted to the rumour, said no suspect who matches the name mentioned was recently arrested or in its custody.
According to Daily Post, Adeoye who spoke on behalf of CP Echeng Echeng described the trending news tagged: ”My Gang Was Paid Millions By Andy Uba To Kill And Maim In Anambra” as strange as far as the Police in the State was concerned
The CP noted that there was no suspect who has made such disclosure in the custody of the police.
“There is no one in the description given that is in our custody. No one is above the law and if any such disclosure was made against anyone, whoever might be indicted in any crime would have been pulled in for questioning.
“We therefore urge the general public, particularly, the good people of Anambra State not to panic.
“The CP equally implores well meaning individuals especially the members of the fourth estate of the realm to discard sentiment and to assist the Police in the Command by reporting security-related issues in the most professional and objective manner,” he said.