ANAMBRA POLICE ARRESTS A SUSPECT OVER MURDER OF HIS COUSIN, EXHUMES CORPSE AFTER 8 MONTHS OF THE VICTIM’S DISAPPEARANCE IN AMICHI. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

 ANAMBRA POLICE ARRESTS A SUSPECT OVER MURDER OF HIS COUSIN, EXHUMES CORPSE AFTER 8 MONTHS OF THE VICTIM’S DISAPPEARANCE IN AMICHI

Operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, have uncovered an eight-month-old Case of a reported missing person with the arrest of a 35-year-old suspect, Chukwudalu Ezeani, 'male‘, in connection with the murder of his cousin, late Chinedu Ezeani ‘m’, aged 52 years.

Preliminary investigations reveal that on 1st August 2025 at about 8:00 pm, the suspect allegedly killed the deceased at his residence in Afube Village, Amichi, and buried the body in a shallow grave within his compound, concealing the crime for about eight months.

The Case, which was initially reported as a missing person incident at Amichi Police Station, was later revisited by detectives following credible intelligence, leading to the arrest of the suspect.

Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to  the crime and led operatives to the burial site within his compound, where the corpse was exhumed.

The remains have been deposited for necessary forensic examination, while the suspect will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The Anambra State Police Command reiterates its commitment to ensuring justice and urges members of the public to promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest Police Station.

SP Tochukwu Ikenga

Police Public Relations Officer

Anambra State Command

25th March 2026