The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a man, Agbo Onuabuchi, 24, for strangling his friend and burying him in a shallow grave.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement.
Onuabuchi, a native of Ebonyi State, but resident at Ogidi, in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, allegedly killed his friend, Peter Ukekwe, 44.
The police spokesman said, “The suspect and the deceased, had on the said date, traveled from Ogidi, Anambra State, to the mentioned location to visit one Onyeka Edeh (male and a native doctor).
“However, during the night hours, the duo left their host’s house for an unknown destination. A search was conducted, but they were not found until the following morning, when the suspect was arrested at Obe community in the same LGA, by Police Operatives serving in Nkanu West Division of Enugu State Command, with the assistance of citizens, while he was attempting to escape back to Ogidi, Anambra State.
“The suspect confessed to the crime, stating that he strangled the victim to death and buried him in a shallow grave in the bush, where his remains were exhumed and deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
“The case was, thereafter, transferred to the Homicide Section of the State CID Enugu, where investigation into the case was consolidated, concluded and the suspect arraigned and remanded accordingly for further hearing.”