The teacher accused of flogging a 12-year-old boy to death at a school in Adazi-Enu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State is now in Police Custody.
The Anambra State Police Command in a statement on Saturday said the teacher, Mrs Dim Ebere, 47 turned herself in at the Neni Police State in the same LGA.
Recall that the Police had launched a manhunt for Mrs Ebere from Adazi-Ani, who was said to be on the run after the boy reportedly died from injuries allegedly sustained during the flogging.
But the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect turned herself in and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Awka, where the ongoing investigation will be concluded.
Ikenga said the operation was carried out in collaboration with officers of the Neni Divisional Police Headquarters and through continuous engagement with stakeholders and community leaders in Adazi-Ani.
The statement read,
“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, Awka, where the ongoing investigation will be concluded.
“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.”
