Emeka Okechukwu and Emeka Akaraka, from Amuzu, Ikeduru in Imo State, who reside in Rivers State, have been arrested by the Enugu State State Police Command for conspiracy in the alleged murder of Paschal Eneje, 28, of Nsude, in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Two arrested for murder, fraud
Two individuals have been arrested in Enugu in connection to the murder of an individual and defrauding one of the deceased's relatives
The police has a battle on its hands
Punch reports that the duo was also apprehended by the Intelligence and Investigation Department of the command for duping the parents of the deceased of N300,000 under the guise that they knew those behind the killing of their late son who was murdered on April 19, 2014.
The PRO of Enugu State police command, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu DSP, who confirmed the development, said:
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“The said Emeka Akaraka allegedly conspired with the husband and called the mother of the deceased on phone claiming that she also has a baby boy for the deceased which was also discovered to be false.
She had collected money for the up keep of the said child which was also given to her through the account she provided and never brought the said child to the bereaved couple as they constantly will request.”
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