Unknown assailants have beheaded a couple, Mr. Jacob Udo, and Mrs. Comfort Udo, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. The couple, both traders, were brutally m8rdered in their home in Etiti Ulo, Bende, on Tuesday night, October 1, 2024. The spokesperson of the State Police Command, ASP Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the incident in a statement titled “Re: The Alleged M8rder of a Couple in Bende,” on Thursday. “Yes, we received the report yesterday at Bende Divisional Headquarters. The crime scene has been visited, exhibits recovered, and the bodies deposited at the mortuary. Investigation is ongoing,” she stated. The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, who represents Bende Federal Constituency, has condemned the gruesome act. In a statement released through his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu expressed his sympathies to the victims’ families, calling the act “horrific and senseless. “The brutal m8rder of Mr Jacob Udo and his wife is an affront to humanity. No grievance or dispute can justify such violence," Kalu stated. “I urge the authorities to ensure that the culprits are brought to justice. We must all stand together against acts of violence and extremism while promoting tolerance and peaceful resolution of conflicts. “While we understand the pain and emotions surrounding this tragedy, we must avoid actions that will escalate tensions. Violence will only breed further division and suffering." 03/10/2024 3:32PM
