Anambra State Police have arrested a 27-year-old woman, Ozioma Orakwe, in Agulu, in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State for allegedly killing her 75 years old relative, Mr Martin Orakwe.
Ozioma Orakwe was alleged to have murdered the old man and hanged him to create an impression that he committed suicide.
Last Wednesday, it was reported that a man committed suicide in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area without reason for the action.
The state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident.
In a statement released on Friday, he said the command was alerted of the development, but its findings rather revealed that the man was murdered and set up to look as if he committed suicide.
Ikenga said that the Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng, admonished citizens to always seek other means of settling their differences rather than resorting to fighting and violence.
“The CP gave this counsel while reacting to arrest of one Ozioma Orakwe ‘F’ age 27 years on the alleged murder of Martin Orakwe ‘M’ age 75 years of Amatutu village, Agulu Anaocha LGA.
“Against the report received on 2/3/2022 at 3:08pm from one Mr Martin Orakwe of alleged suicide by the deceased, preliminary investigation reveals that the victim had a cut on his head with marks of violence all over his body.
“Additional information shows that before the death of the victim, he had a disagreement with the suspect which resulted in a fight.
“The deceased was said to have died in a fight and to cover her track, Orakwe set him up to look like a case of suicide,” Ikenga stated.
He also said the police have recovered the body of the deceased and the suspect has also made useful statements, adding that she is helping in the ongoing investigation.
He stated that the suspect would be charged to court when the investigation is concluded.
