Police Arrest Two For Killing Five-Year-Old In Enugu
One Obodoagu Wisdom, 18, has been arrested in Enugu for allegedly kidnapping and murdering his five-year-old cousin.
His alleged accomplice, one Sunday Michael, 24, a security guard at 9th Mile and native of Mayo-Belwa LGA of Adamawa State, was also arrested.
They were arrested on 11th and 12th August 2025 by operatives of the Enugu State Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad following intelligence gathered after ransom demands were reported.
This was disclosed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, in a release on Wednesday.
Ndukwe stated that, “The child was first reported missing on 26th July 2025. Investigations revealed that the prime suspect used his accomplice to demand ₦1,000,000 ransom from the victim’s father, in an attempt to disguise his identity.
“When the ransom went unmet, the suspect murdered the child and buried him in a bush near their residence in Okinitor, Amankwo Ngwo, Udi LGA. During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime.
“The prime suspect thereafter led operatives to the scene, where the victim’s body was exhumed in the presence of medical personnel, including a doctor, who certified the child dead.”
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, assured that the suspects would be arraigned upon conclusion of investigations. He reiterated the command’s commitment to detecting heinous crimes and ensuring justice.
Police Arrest Two For Killing Five-Year-Old In Enugu is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
