Tragedy as 2 Anambra Relatives Allegedly Kill, Bury Sibling In Shallow Grave

• Police have arrested two relatives who allegedly killed and buried a family member in a shallow grave in Anambra state
• The State Commissioner for Police, CP Nnaghe Itam, said the deceased was beaten to death after he had been caught stealing
• Itam said the relatives buried the deceased in the Oko community, Orumba North local government area, to cover up a crime

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Orumba North LGA, Anambra state - The police have arrested two relatives for allegedly killing and burying Chibuzor Okeke in a shallow grave in Anambra state.

The tragic incident reportedly occurred in the Oko community, Orumba North local government area of Anambra state.

The deceased’s brother, Chidiebere Okeke, and cousin, Emebo Ogochukwu, are accused of beating Chibuzor after they caught him committing burglary and theft, The Punch reports.

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The State Commissioner for Police, CP Nnaghe Itam disclosed this at a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Awka on Monday, January 6.

Itam said that as a result of the beating, the deceased fell unconscious and was rushed to the hospital, where the doctor confirmed him dead.

“We have suspects that murdered their brother and buried him in a shallow grave in a compound at Oko. The deceased, the late 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."

Police further claimed that the two suspects dug a shallow grave in their compound and buried the body of Chibuzor to cover up their crime.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported a police operatives arrested Somadina Orji for allegedly killing his mother and sister in Enugu state.

Somadina is said to have buried the victims in shallow graves in their backyard in Umuagu Inyi, in the Oji River Local Government Area.

The tragic incident was reportedly discovered when the younger brother raised an alarm after he returned and could not find his mother.

Source: Legit.ng