Men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in Rivers State have
arrested three suspects alleged to have murdered a delivery agent
working for popular online shopping mall, Jumia.
The Jumia agent was allegedly killed after delivering two iPhones to the suspects at the Ada-George area of Port Harcourt.
Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Zaki Ahmed, who led a team of
Police officers to the scene, said the murder of the victim over
iPhones was unfortunate.
A statement from the Spokesman of the Command, DSP Nnamdi Omoni said
the arrested suspects include two males and a female accomplice.
The suspects, Sodienye Mbatumukeke, Excel Naabe and Joy Eluwa were
said to have dumped the corpse of the yet to be identified Jumia agent
in a septic tank within the compound.
The Statement from the police reads, “Operatives of SARS R/S, acting
on credible Intelligence today 27/4/2017 at about 0300 hrs arrested
three suspects, two males and a female, identified as Sodienye
Mbatumukeke ‘m’ 28yrs Excel Divine Naabe ‘m’ 25yrs and Joy Eluwa ‘f’ The
Suspects are alleged to have robbed and murdered a Courier who had gone
to deliver two Phones and a Super Bike that were ordered Online by
them.
“The Corpse of the Dead Courier was recovered from a Septic Tank at
No.4 Adaede Street by Location,Off Ada George Rd PH, where they had
hidden him after killing him.
“His body has been deposited in the Mortuary.
“Meanwhile the Suspects are helping the Police and efforts are on to arrest others fingered in the dastardly act.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Zaki M. Ahmed who led other Senior
Police Officers to the scene is appealing to the public to always help
the Police solve crimes by sharing useful Information with the Police,
promising to flush out all criminal elements in the State.”