The police in Anambra State have arrested four suspects for the alleged k!lling of a 23- year-old woman, after reportedly using the victim’s phone to contact her family and demand a ransom of N2 million.
The first suspect in this case is Ifechukwu Okechukwu. He is currently in police custody.
The woman’s body was discovered in a shallow grave, where locals assisted in exhuming the body.
In a statement confirming the incident, spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murd£r. He commended residents for their vigilance, cooperation and timely information that aid security agents in exposing criminal activities and apprehending offenders.
Ikenga said: “The first suspect in custody, Ifechukwu Okechukwu, 33, is being investigated for the alleged murd£r and secret burial of his 23-year old girlfriend.
“The case was reported following credible information from concerned members of the public, resulting in the suspect’s arrest.
Police operatives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) have taken over the case and commenced detailed inquiries to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure that justice is served.”