Teacher Surrenders After Manhunt
A 47-year-old female teacher in Anambra State, Ebere Dim, who was accused of flogging a student to death, has surrendered to the police. The suspect "voluntarily presented" herself at the Neni Police Station, according to a statement by the state police spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, a superintendent of police, on Saturday.
Mr Ikenga said Ms Dim's surrender followed sustained manhunt operations by the state's Safe School Protection Squad and collaboration with officers of Neni Divisional Police Headquarters. Continuous engagement with stakeholders and community leaders in Adazi-Ani also contributed to the suspect's decision to turn herself in.
Police Custody and Investigation
“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,” Mr Ikenga stated. He praised the cooperation of the Adazi-Ani Community, traditional institution, and other stakeholders whose support facilitated the surrender.
Mr Ikenga assured the family of the deceased and the public that the police remain committed to ensuring justice. “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,” he added.
Background of the Incident
The police announced on Friday that they had launched a manhunt for the teacher for allegedly flogging a 12-year-old boy to death in Adazi-Ani, a community in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident reportedly occurred at a school on 16 July.
