Operatives of the Anambra State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, have uncovered an eight-month-old case of a reported missing person with the arrest of a 35-year-old suspect, Chukwudalu Ezeani, ‘male‘, in connection with the murder of his cousin, late Chinedu Ezeani ‘m’, aged 52 years.
According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this in a statement in Awka on Wednesday, said preliminary investigations reveal that on 1st August 2025 at about 8:00 pm, the suspect allegedly killed the deceased at his residence in Afube Village, Amichi, and buried the body in a shallow grave within his compound, concealing the crime for about eight months.
“The case which was initially reported as a missing person incident at Amichi Police Station, was later revisited by detectives following credible intelligence, leading to the arrest of the suspect.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and led operatives to the burial site within his compound, where the corpse was exhumed.
“The remains have been deposited for necessary forensic examination, while the suspect will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The Anambra State Police Command reiterates its commitment to ensuring justice and urges members of the public to promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest Police Station.
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