After days on the run, the 47-year-old teacher accused of flogging a 12-year-old boy to death in Anambra has finally turned herself in.

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that the prime suspect in the tragic death of a 12-year-old pupil has surrendered.

According to cbinews.tv, the suspect, Mrs Dim Ebere, 47, a teacher, allegedly flogged the boy to death at a school in Adazi-Enu, Anaocha Local Government Area.

The police had earlier launched a manhunt after reports emerged that the 12-year-old died from injuries allegedly sustained during the flogging.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect voluntarily reported herself at the Neni Police Station in the same LGA.

Ikenga said she surrendered following sustained manhunt operations by the Command’s Safe School Protection Squad, in collaboration with officers of the Neni Divisional Police Headquarters and through continuous engagement with stakeholders and community leaders in Adazi-Ani.

He added that the suspect is currently in police custody and will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Awka for the conclusion of investigations.

“To this end, the Command commends the cooperation of the Adazi-Ani community, the traditional institution and other stakeholders whose support contributed to 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,” Ikenga said.

The Command also urged members of the public to remain calm, refrain from taking the law into their own hands, and continue to provide useful information to aid investigations across the state.

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