Anambra State Police Command has arraigned a 21-year-old apprentice, Chiemerie Anieke, alongside an accomplice, Godwin Nnabuike Nwokporo, over the alleged murder of his employer, Ikechukwu Nwite, and the fraudulent transfer of millions of naira.
The command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that the suspects were arraigned on March 18, 2026, before a High Court in Onitsha following investigations by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department.
Police allege that Anieke attacked his employer with a pestle during a dispute, causing fatal injuries. The incident, which occurred in February at Fegge, Onitsha, reportedly followed an argument over alleged theft and drug use.
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The apprentice had reportedly served his employer for about three years before the incident.
Investigators further revealed that Nwokporo assisted in the crime by providing a bank account through which over ₦8 million belonging to the deceased was fraudulently transferred.
The police have recovered ₦6 million of the stolen funds, which has been submitted as evidence in ongoing court proceedings.
The victim was a trader at the popular Ogbo-Ogwu Bridgehead Market.
Both suspects remain in custody at a correctional facility as the court prepares for further proceedings.
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