A middle-aged man whose name was given as Chidi Onyishi has been arrested by the police in Enugu for allegedly killing his seven years old son, Chimdalu Chidi for money ritual.
The police also arrested a blind pastor, Okeke Eneokwor, for leading Onyishi to killing his son.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Dan Ndukwe said that the man reportedly killed his son on October 20; two days later, he reported to the police that his seven years old son was missing.
“However, following investigation and receipt of credible information, police operatives attached to the Central Police Station (CPS) of Enugu State Command last Saturday, on 06/11/2021 at about 1910hrs, arrested him for allegedly being responsible for the disappearance and murder for money ritual of the little boy”, the police image maker added.
A statement from the police said Onyishi who lives on Taylor Avenue, Coal Camp, Enugu, killed the boy and buried him in a shallow grave at the bank of a stream in Abakpa-Nike, Enugu.
It was further learned that after confessing to the crime, Onyishi led police operatives to the arrest of one Pastor Okeke Eneokwor aged, who is said to be blind and of Dental Avenue, Trans-Ekulu, Enugu; whom he fingered as an accomplice.
The statement signed by the spokesman of the state police command, said “the suspect led police operatives and medical team to a stream in Abakpa-Nike, Enugu, where the decomposing corpse of the minor was exhumed from a shallow grave, after he and cohorts murdered and buried the child on 20/10/2021”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Lawal, has ordered the State CID Enugu to conduct a thorough and conclusive investigation that would lead to the prosecution of everyone found culpable in the act.
He also called on residents of the State to remain vigilant, law-abiding and promptly report criminals and their activities to the nearest police station or by calling the Command’s emergency hotlines.
