The Anambra State Police Command said it had arrested two brothers for allegedly killing and burying their brother in a shallow grave in their compound in Oko community, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The state Commissioner for Police, Nnaghe Itam, disclosed this during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Awka, on Monday.
Itam said the deceased, Chibuzor Okeke, was accused of burglary and stealing and his brother, Chidiebere Okeke and cousin, Emebo Ogochukwu, caught him and beat him to a stupor, leading to his death.
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.”
