Malachi Uwem, 24, is arrested by Akwa Ibom State for allegedly murdering around 15 persons. He and his gang were hunted down in Ikang in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State on Thursday.
For the last six months, residents of Use Ntuen, Okobo Ibiono, and Ikot Ambang in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area, and parts of Uyo were living in constant terror of a serial killer.
They may rest easy now that the murderer and robber, Malachi Uwem, is apprehended by police on Thursday.
Photos: Who Is Malachi Uwem?
Malachi Uwem, 24, is an accused serial killer who murdered at least 15 individuals in the state, including a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member.
According to PremiumTimes, he is also the boss of a group that specializes in robbing POS operators and fueling stations. On Thursday, police in Akwa Ibom State is alleged to have arrested the man whose image is now being circulated in the media.
The suspects were traced to their hideouts in Ikang in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State. There they were captured after a gunfight with police operatives, according to the police spokesman in Akwa Ibom, Odiko Macdon, in a statement issued in Uyo on Thursday.
“Malachi and (the) gang have killed over 15 people and have irreparably injured several of his victims,” said Mr. Macdon, a superintendent of police.
According to Mr. Macdon, some victims are still in the hospital, while others have had to close their enterprises due to massive losses.
The NYSC corps member who was shot dead was named Lovina Chiwendu by a police spokeswoman. According to police, she died last week at a hospital in Enugu, Enugu State, after being wounded on February 20 and robbed of her iPhone, credit card, and N7,000 at Ikot Ambang.
Wisdom Akpan, 31, Ndifreke Ebong, 20, and Annansia Umoh, 33, were identified as further suspects and accused gang members by Mr. Macdon.
“On Monday, April 25th, he shot and killed two young men on the grounds that the community could not satisfy his demand of N20 million, but could only get N5 million,” he added.
According to a police spokeswoman, the officers discovered one cut-to-size pump action gun and one locally-made handgun. Further, they also found several pieces of ammunition, one gas head resembling a gun, and various charms from the suspects.
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Malachi Uwem, A Serial Killer Arrested In Uyo For Killing 15 People
Malachi Umem was arrested in Uyo by Akwa Ibom State for killing 15 innocent people. The list of the murder he has performed in the time period of six months is detailed below.
On February 20, 2022, he robbed and shot Miss Lovina Eze Chiwendu, an NYSC member serving in Akwa Ibom, in Ikot Ambang. He even stole her iPhone, ATM card, and N7,000. Chiwendu passed away last week at the Enugu Teaching Hospital.
On February 21, 2022, Malachi robbed and killed a lady teacher on her way home from school in Okobo Ibiono who had stopped at a POS store to withdraw money.
On March 5, 2022, Malachi shot and killed Mrs. Idongesit Damson in her Okobo Ibiono home. He also shot one Wisdom, which sparked a protest and resulted in the closure of the Uyo/Ikot Ekpene Expressway.
The suspect and his team robbed many POS businesses and gas stations in Okobo Ibiono, Itak axis, and Uyo.
On Monday, April 25th, Malachi shot and murdered two young men because the community couldn’t match his demand of N20m but could only raise N.
On April 28th, 2022, operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Command’s Special Weapons And Tactics Squad, commanded by CSP Julian Igbudu, tracked them down.
Uwem, his second in command, Wisdom Sunday Akpan, 31, Ndifreke Sunday Ebong, 20, and Annansia Umoh, 33, resisted arrest, which resulted in gunfire.
Netizens Are Searching Malachi Uwem Wikipedia After His Mugshots Released On Twitter
People are relieved when Akwa Ibom State nabbed serial murderer Malachi Uwem on Thursday. Following his mugshot on Twitter, there is a succession of Twitter reactions.
Some said he didn’t deserve to live, while others requested officers to ask him why he became an armed robber. So that we might figure out where our society’s issues are coming from.
While others claim that the number is greater than 15, as 6 persons were killed in the commentator’s village alone.
And the majority of them praised Nigerian police officers for their determination and hard work in apprehending the murderer.
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