By Okey Maduforo Awka .
Three persons are currently in police custody over the gruesome murder of one Mr Kelechi Madu aged 56 at Awkuzu in Oyi local government area of Anambra state.
Reports have it that the murdered Kelechi Madu was allegedly killed by his friend and two others in the bid to cover up a huge sum of money obtained by his friend under false pretence of purchasing landed property for the deceased.
The arrest following a report from late Kelechi Madu’s wife who had reported that her husband was missing three days ago.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga said that;
“Revelation followed the arrest of his friend, Mr Ifeanyi Nwankwo, 32 years old, who allegedly confessed to plotting the murder and engaging two others to execute the act”
“Following the report, on 18th August 2026 from the wife of the deceased that her husband had gone out on the evening of 17th August 2026 and had not returned home, Police operatives, in collaboration with members of the local vigilante group and the deceased’s family, immediately commenced inquiries and a search operation to establish his whereabouts”
“In the evening of same day, however, the wife returned to the station in distress and reported that her husband had been found dead in a nearby bush at Umuobi, Awkuzu. Police operatives immediately mobilized to the scene, where the deceased was found lying lifeless with a deep axe cut to his head”
” The corpse was subsequently evacuated and deposited in the hospital for preservation”
In the course of the investigation, the Command arrested Mr Ifeanyi Nwankwo, a friend of the deceased, who confessed to his involvement in the planning and killing of Mr. Kelechi Madu.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly obtained money fraudulently from the deceased under the guise of assisting him to acquire a piece of land. In an attempt to conceal the alleged fraudulent transaction and suppress the money obtained from the deceased, the suspect reportedly hired two other persons to murder him”
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, has directed that the investigation be intensified to identify and arrest all persons involved in the conspiracy and murder.
“The Command is determined to ensure that every person connected to the crime is brought to justice”
“The Command further assures the people of Anambra State that it will continue to strengthen intelligence-led policing and community partnership to prevent violent crimes, unravel criminal activities and ensure that perpetrators face the full weight of the law”.he said.
