Police arrest 24-year-old man for ‘strangling friend’ in Enugu

The Police command in Enugu state says it has arrested a 24-year-old man for allegedly strangling his friend to death and burying his body in a shallow grave.

According to NAN, Daniel Ndukwe, the police spokesman in Enugu, on Monday, told journalists that the incident took place on April 1 at the Amori community in Nkanu West LGA of the state.

Ndukwe said the suspect who is a native of Ebonyi but a resident at Ogidi in Idemili North LGA of Anambra, had travelled to Enugu with his friend when the incident happened.

He added that the suspect has been arraigned and remanded at Enugu custodial centre.

“The suspect and the deceased had travelled from Ogidi, Anambra, to Amori on April 1 to visit a native doctor,” Ndukwe said.

“In the night, they left the native doctor’s house for an unknown destination.

“A search was conducted, but they were not found until the following morning when police arrested the suspect at Obe community in the same council area while attempting to escape and return to Ogidi.”

Ndukwe said the suspect confessed to strangling the victim and burying the corpse in a shallow grave in the bush.

He said the corpse which was exhumed has been deposited in a mortuary for autopsy.

“The case was transferred to the homicide section of the state criminal investigation department, Enugu, and the suspect was arraigned.”