The Anambra State Police Command has announced the arrest of two brothers for allegedly killing and burying their brother in a shallow grave in their compound in the Oko community, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The state Commissioner for Police, Nnaghe Itam, revealed this during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Awka on Monday.
The police chief disclosed that the deceased, Chibuzor Okeke, was accused of burglary and stealing, and his brother, Chidiebere Okeke, and cousin, Emebo Ogochukwu, caught him and beat him to a stupor, leading to his death.
He said, “We have suspects who murdered their brother and buried him in a shallow grave in a compound at Oko. The deceased, Chibuzor Okeke, was accused of burglary and stealing.
“His brother, Chidiebere Okeke, and his cousin, Emebo Ogochukwu, caught him and beat him to a stupor. As a result, Chibuzor became unconscious and was rushed to the hospital, where the doctor confirmed him dead.
“The two suspects, in order to cover up for the incident, dug a shallow grave in their compound and buried Chibuzor.”
Itam also disclosed that the command rescued four children allegedly stolen from their parents in Bauchi State and sold to another person in Anambra State.
“The operatives also arrested four suspects, including an illegal foster mother. The suspects confessed to the crime and narrated the role that each of them played. One of the children has been identified, and efforts are already in place to unite the child with his parents.
“The command wishes to use this opportunity to request that you assist in sharing the pictures of these innocent children for possible identification and unification with their parents,” he added.
