Mirian Gom 
Spokesman, Anambra Police Command, DSP Tochukwu Ikange
AWKA, Nigeria — The 47-year-old teacher accused of flogging a 12-year-old student to death at a school in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State has surrendered to the police, authorities said on Saturday.
The suspect, identified as Mrs Dim Ebere, voluntarily presented herself at the Neni Police Station following an intensive manhunt launched by the Anambra State Police Command.
Police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga said the suspect is now in custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Awka as investigations continue.
“Following sustained manhunt operations by the Anambra State Police Command’s Safe School Protection Squad, in collaboration with officers of the Neni Divisional Police Headquarters, and continuous engagement with stakeholders and community leaders in Adazi-Ani, the principal suspect, Mrs. Dim Ebere, aged 47, has voluntarily presented herself at the Neni Police Station,” Ikenga said.
He added: “The suspect is currently in Police custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, where the ongoing investigation will be concluded.”
The police had on Friday declared the teacher wanted after she allegedly went into hiding following the death of the pupil, urging members of the public to provide information that could lead to her arrest.
Ikenga commended the Adazi-Ani community, traditional rulers and other stakeholders for supporting the police effort that culminated in the suspect’s surrender.
“The family of the deceased and members of the public are hereby assured that the Command remains committed to ensuring that justice is served,” he said.
“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,” Ikenga added.
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