Police arrests suspected killer of ex-footballer, chikelu Iloanyausi

The anambra state police command has arrested one Ikechukwu Emilie who allegedly participated in the murder of the 86-year-old chief James Iloanyausi, Ex-Super Eagles footballer father, Chikelu Iloanyausi.

Haruna Mohammadu, Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) disclosed this to the media times on Saturday in Awka. Mohammadu, A superintendent of police (SP) said the suspect was nab at his hideout in Anaku, Anyamelum Local Government  Area of the State.

The PPRO stated that the suspect escaped in 2014 when he jumped from Phix Hote, Abagana, A three-storey building with handcuffs on. The police officer further stated the suspect had been hiding since then while still terrorizing Anaku and Otoucha axis of the state.

He explained that Police has commenced investigation and efforts are being doubled to apprehend other accomplices to justice. Chief Iloanyausi was kidnapped on November 25, 2018 on his way to mass and was found dead after the family paid ransom to the alleged kidnappers.

“At about 1:30pm, following credible intelligence, Police detectives attached to the Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) arrested the suspect Ikechukwu Emlilie, aged 30, in his hideout at Anaku in Anyamelum LGA of Anambra State,” he said.