Ebani, who was identified as the chief priest and village head of Uyanga, was arrested along with seven others who were suspected to have killed the inspector and taken his head to the village shrine. James was killed and beheaded in Uyanga on December 25, 2017 during a communal clash between Uyanga and neighbouring Ojor, both in the Akamkpa LGA. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa, said the late policeman had visited his in-law, ASP Dominic Umoh, in Ojor village when the incident happened. “While buying fuel, Uyanga youths, without provocation, attacked, killed and beheaded him. However, his severed head has been recovered at Uyanga shrine.

Source: Punch January 11, 2018 23:34 UTC