Operatives of the Nigeria police Command in Cross River State have arrested and detained a suspect linked multiple murder crime that occurred at Creek Town, Odukpani Local Government Area in the State, 29 years ago.
The Command’s spokesman, ASP Eitokpah Akata, said in a statement that the 40-year-old male suspect, Akaninyine Eretus, is currently in police custody and assisting a team of police investigators.
ASP Akata who relied on the statement of the suspect, said two persons identified as Okokon and Okon (other names yet-to-be established) lost their lives on 24th and 25th May, 2026 brutal attack.
One victim was killed while asleep, while the second was attacked with a machet, according to the suspect, who claimed that his actions were motivated by a desire to avenge the deaths of his parents and two elder brothers during a communal crisis.
Two bodies believed to be those of the victims have so far been recovered and deposited at the hospital morgue for preservation, identification, and autopsy.
The Command emphasizes that the suspect’s statements remain subject to thorough investigation and verification, years after the suspect fled.
The statement also advised members of the public to refrain from spreading unverified information, rumours, or messages capable of compromising ongoing investigations or causing unnecessary tension within the Community.
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