Suspected killers of a staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State, Mr Osita Duruoha have explained they strangled the man to death.
The suspects includes, Nwobodo Samuel Obumneme (26) and Malachi Chinedu Uzorchukwu (28) said they killed the deceased with the aim of snatching his shuttle bus.
The 43 year old Duruoha, before his death, was reportedly missing in September 2022, but his decomposing body was later found by the roadside in the Isuaniocha community in Awka North Local Government, Anambra state.
In his confession, while been paraded by the police, Malachi Uzorchukwu said they pretended to hire the deceased for a trip but had the intentions of stealing his car from him.
He said: “Obum, my lodge mate visited me on September 29 and asked me accompany him meet a particular man. Around 8pm, we stopped the deceased to carry us to Isuaniocha to go pick up our working tools. I sat at the back while Obum sat in front with the deceased.
“While leaving the house, Obum gave me a rope while he held the axe. On approaching a narrow road at Isuaniocha, I put the rope on his neck and struggled with him. In the process, Obum stepped out and assisted in tying his hand, leg and month until we got to the bush where we dumped the body.
“I agreed to join Obum because I’ve been looking for job and he promised to sell the bus and share the proceeds with me.”
Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng said the suspects were arrested in Enugu by detectives from State CID while the deceased shuttle bus had been recovered.
He added that the suspects have since confessed to the crime and would soon be charged.