Police arrest mastermind of Aluu 4 murders

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of the alleged mastermind behind the killing of four UNIPORT students in the Aluu community of Rivers State.

The suspect’s name was given as Coxson Lerebori Lucky, also known as, Bright.

Lucky was declared wanted after the four students, Ugonna Obuzor, 18; Lloyd Toku, 19; Tekena Elkanah, 20, and Chiadika Biringa, 20, were killed.

The students were accused of stealing laptops and smartphones, an allegation which has been declared untrue by the police authorities.

According to reports, the arrested suspect allegedly raised the false alarm which led to the mob action and eventual murder of the students.

Twenty-one people have so far been arrested and the IG of police has ordered an inquest into the alleged involvement of police men and have promised to bring to book any officer found involved in the killing.