Meanwhile, Akpan, the prime suspect in the murder of Miss Iniubong Umoren, the 26-year-old University of Uyo graduate of Philosophy, had confessed to killing her, saying he was ready to take the same punishment if found guilty.
Umoren, who was lured and eventually killed by Akpan for a phony job offer in the Uruan local government area of Akwa Ibom.
Legit.ng gathered that the suspect, Akpan, was paraded along with his father by the state commissioner of police, Amiengheme Andrew, at the state headquarters, Ikot Akpanabia, on Friday, May 14.
According to the report, there was rumour that the suspect had committed suicde in police custody to shield other accomplices.
The commissioner, who said he was “under pressure from within and outside Nigeria to reveal the truth behind the rumour,” described the allegation as unfounded and blamed social media for the gaffe.
He was quoted to have said:
“I have been inundated with several calls all over the world that the prime suspect in the murder of Miss Iniubong Umoren has committed suicde in police custody."
Source: Legit.ng
