Operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Awka, have exhumed the corpse of a 52-year-old man, Chinedu Ezeani, allegedly murdered and buried by his young cousin, Chukwudalu Ezeani.
The eight-month-old case had previously been reported as a missing person case, but the arrest of 35-year-old suspect, Chukwudalu Ezeani, revealed the death of his cousin.
A press release by the Anambra State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the arrest of Chukwudalu was “in connection with the murder of his cousin, late Chinedu Ezeani, aged 52 years, who was earlier thought missing.”
He said: “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.
“Upon interrogation, the arrested 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 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.”
The Command reiterates its commitment to ensuring justice and urges members of the public to promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station
