Police authorities in Anambra State have arrested two brothers for allegedly killing and burying their sibling in a shallow grave in Oko community, Orumba North Local Government Area of the state.
This was disclosed by the State Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Itam, during press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Awka on Monday.
He said that the suspects, Chidiebere Okeke and their cousin, Emebo Ogochukwu, are accused of causing the death of Chibuzor Okeke, their brother.
According to the commissioner, Chibuzor was accused of burglary and theft by the suspects. The two reportedly caught him in the act and subjected him to severe beating, which resulted in his death.
In an attempt to hide the crime, they allegedly buried him in a shallow grave within their compound.
He said, “We have suspects who murdered their brother and buried him in a shallow grave in a compound at Oko. The deceased, Chibuzor Okeke, was accused of burglary and stealing.
“His brother, Chidiebere Okeke and his cousin, Emebo Ogochukwu, caught him and beat him to a stupor. As a result, Chibuzor became unconscious and was rushed to the hospital where the doctor confirmed him dead.
“The two suspects, in order to cover up for the incident, dug a shallow grave in their compound and buried Chibuzor.”
