ANAMBRA SECURITY UPDATE: MANHUNT OPERATIONS YIELD RESULT AS THE SUSPECT IN ALLEGED FLOGGING OF A 12-YEAR-OLD BOY TO DEATH SURRENDERS
Following sustained manhunt operations by the Anambra State Police Command’s Safe School Protection Squad, in collaboration with officers of the Neni Divisional Police Headquarters, and continuous engagement with stakeholders and community leaders in Adazi-Ani, the principal suspect, Mrs. Dim Ebere, aged 47, has voluntarily presented herself at the Neni Police Station.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, where the ongoing investigation will be concluded.
To this end, the Command commends the cooperation of the Adazi-Ani community, traditional institution, and other stakeholders whose support contributed to the suspect’s surrender. The family of the deceased and members of the public are hereby assured that the Command remains committed to ensuring that justice is served.
The Command further urges members of the public to remain calm, refrain from taking the law into their own hands, and continue to provide useful information that will aid ongoing investigations and other policing efforts across the State.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga
Police Public Relations Officer
Anambra State Police Command, Awka
18th July, 2026
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