Teacher accused of beating boy to death surrenders to Nigerian police

The primary suspect in the alleged killing of a 12-year-old boy in Anambra, Nigeria, has surrendered to the police. Mrs Dim Ebere, 47, a teacher at a school in Adazi-Enu, Anaocha Local Government Area, voluntarily reported to the Neni Police Station following an intensive manhunt.

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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.

The Anambra State Police Command had launched a search for Ebere after the boy reportedly died from injuries sustained during a severe flogging. The police stated that the suspect's surrender was a result of the Safe School Protection Squad's efforts, conducted in collaboration with the Neni Divisional Police Headquarters and local community leaders.

Mrs Ebere is currently in police custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Awka to conclude the ongoing investigation. The police commended the cooperation of the Adazi-Ani community, traditional institutions, and other stakeholders, which they said was instrumental in the suspect's surrender.

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The suspect is currently in police custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka, where the ongoing investigation will be concluded.

The command has assured the family of the deceased and the public that it is committed to ensuring justice. They urged the public to remain calm, refrain from vigilantism, and continue providing information to aid the investigation and other policing efforts in the state.

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The family of the deceased and members of the public are hereby assured that the Command remains committed to ensuring that justice is served.