Two brothers have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command for allegedly killing and burying their brother in a shallow grave in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State.
The Commissioner for Police in Anambra State, CP Nnaghe Itam, made this known during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Awka on Monday, Jan. 6.
Itam said the deceased, Chibuzor Okeke, had been accused of burglary and theft.
His brother, Chidiebere Okeke, and cousin, Emebo Ogochukwu, caught him in the act and beat him, ultimately resulting in Chibuzor’s de@th.
“We have suspects that murd£red their brother and buried him in a shallow grave in a compound at Oko. The dece@sed, Late Chibuzor Okeke, was accused of burglary and stealing.
“His brother, Chidiebere Okeke, and his cousin, Emebo Ogochukwu, caught him and be@t him to stupor.
“As a result, Chibuzor became unconscious and was rushed to the hospital, where the doctor confirmed him de@d,” said Itam.
Subsequently, the two suspects dug a shallow grave in their compound and bur!ed the body of Chibuzor.
Investigations are ongoing after which the suspects will be charged to court.
