Delta Prince Arrested Over Alleged Murder


Delta Prince Arrested Over Alleged Murder

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The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a contender for the throne of Idumuje-Ugboko in the Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state, Prince Chukwunonso Nwoko.
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The police said Nwoko was incriminated in an alleged murder case.
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The Commissioner of Police, Mr Hafiz Inuwa, told journalists in Warri on Saturday that the arrest of the self-acclaimed monarch, who has yet to be given the staff of office by the state government, was in connection with a suspected murder case.
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Inuwa stated, “We have arrested him for a case of suspected murder and efforts were made for him to appear before the police, but he failed to do so.
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“So, we arrested him early this morning (Saturday). He is presently with us. He is undergoing investigation.”
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There had been speculations that he was abducted from his palace by gunmen around 2am, but the CP confirmed that his men arrested the prince over a murder case.
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PUNCH Metro gathered that Nwoko regained his freedom after nine hours in the custody of the police.

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