Two brothers have been arrested in Anambra State for allegedly murdering their sibling and burying him in a shallow grave in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area. The suspects, Chidiebere Okeke and Emebo Ogochukwu, are accused of beating their brother, Chibuzor Okeke, to death after he was caught in the act of burglary and theft.
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, CP Nnaghe Itam, shared the details during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Awka on Monday, January 6.
Itam stated that Chibuzor, the deceased, had been accused of stealing and burglary. “We have suspects that murdered their brother and buried him in a shallow grave in a compound at Oko. The deceased, Late Chibuzor Okeke, was accused of burglary and stealing. His brother, Chidiebere Okeke, and his cousin, Emebo Ogochukwu, caught him and beat him to stupor,” he said.
After the brutal beating, Chibuzor became unconscious and was rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a doctor.
Following his death, the two suspects dug a shallow grave in their compound and buried Chibuzor’s body. Investigations are ongoing, and the suspects will face court charges once completed.
