Miss Joy Uchechi Nwachukwu, 22, an account officer of a gas plant in Imo state, has been allegedly k!lled by her colleagues in an attempt to steal the company’s money.
The deceased went to work on Monday, October 24, and that was the last she was seen.
The family members led by one Pastor Mrs. Precious Abara reported the case to the state’s Police Command and officers were detailed to commence an investigation.
During the investigation, police discovered a shallow grave and exhumed Uchechi’s body.
It has now emerged that the victim was allegedly killed by her co-workers with a shovel and her body was buried in a shallow grave within the premises of the gas plant, located at Toronto/Road Safety Road, MCC Owerri.
Two suspects, including the manager, have been arrested and are currently being interrogated over the crime. “The suspects killed her because they wanted to collect all the money made from sales in the company since last week. We understand she normally makes deposits into the company’s bank account every Tuesday, being the accountant of the company
“Already, two suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of the victim have been arrested and two others are still at large.