Pepper Seller: Delta Police Confirms Arrest Of Shoemaker In Kwale, Launches Manhunt For Last Suspect

By Daniel Dafe

Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of another suspect over the murder of the 50-year-old pepper seller, Mrs. Patience Kowore, for ritual purposes.

A statememt by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, said Akpoghene Idogo Shoemaker, aged 20, was arrested following a tip off that made the Divisional Police Officer, SP Paul Oboware, lead a combined team of police, vigilante and some community leaders to Kwale town where he was nabbed.

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Adding that he has been on the run after the alleged murder of Mrs. Komore.

The police also said his friend was earlier arrested, saying that the police has launched a manhunt for the remaining suspect who contracted and paid them the sum of N100,000 for the dastardly act.