The Enugu State Police Command have arraigned two principal male suspects identified as Ezema Onyedikachi (27) and Ugwu Chigozie Anthony (21), who were arrested for allegedly st@bbing and m#rdering one Nweze Chiebonam (29), during a bonfire night event at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), have been arraigned in court and remanded in correctional custody.
They were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and m#rder.
Recall that the Faculty of Arts, Department of Archaeology/Heritage Studies, organized the bonfire night on 12th September 2025, which was attended by students and invited guests, including the suspects and the deceased. However, at about 3 a.m. the following day, while attendees were leaving the venue, Ugwu Anthony’s car hit the deceased’s car. The incident led to a fight involving the suspects and the deceased but was later resolved.
Further investigation by the police revealed that the suspects initially left the venue but later conspired, armed themselves with a dagger, and returned to attack the deceased. In the course of the ass@ult, Ezema Onyedikachi collected the dagger from Ugwu Anthony and stabbed Nweze Chiebonam fatally in the chest. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed de@d by the attending doctor. The dagger used in committing the crime was recovered.
The state Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has commiserated with the family of the deceased, describing the incident as both unfortunate and avoidable. He cautioned residents of the state, particularly the youths, to eschew violence, exercise self-control, and resolve disputes peacefully.