A teacher accused of flogging a 12-year-old boy to death in Anambra State has surrendered to the police following days of intensive search operations.
The Anambra State Police Command confirmed on Saturday that the principal suspect, Mrs Dim Ebere, 47, voluntarily reported to the Neni Police Station in Anaocha Local Government Area after being declared wanted over the incident.
The tragic incident, which occurred at a school in Adazi-Enu, reportedly claimed the life of the pupil after he allegedly sustained fatal injuries during the flogging. The development prompted the police to launch a manhunt for the suspect.
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect surrendered following sustained operations by the command’s Safe School Protection Squad, working alongside officers from the Neni Divisional Police Headquarters and with the support of community leaders and other stakeholders in Adazi-Ani.
According to Ikenga, the suspect is currently in police custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Awka, where the investigation will be concluded.
He commended the cooperation of the Adazi-Ani community, the traditional institution and other stakeholders whose support contributed to the suspect’s surrender.
The police spokesperson assured the family of the deceased and the public that the command remains committed to ensuring justice is served.
He also urged residents to remain calm, avoid taking the law into their own hands and continue to provide useful information that could assist ongoing investigations and other policing efforts across the state.
