By Austin Ogwuda
…. Police arrest two over the killing of an Engineer at Akwukwu-Igbo
Three sisters of the same parents have reportedly died while on a visit to their father’s residence, located at the Delta Steel Company, DSC, Township, Oruhworun, Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.
Reports said that the sisters live apart from their father who remarried after the death of their mother but occasionally pay visits from time to time.
According to SaharaReporters, “The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, especially as it comes less than a year after the death of their biological mother.
“Their father remarried shortly after their mother’s passing, with the stepmother reportedly being a close friend of the late woman (their mother)”.
It was learnt that the sisters allegedly returned from a birthday party the previous day to their father’s DSC residence only to be found foaming at the mouth the next day Monday.
As a result of the incident, both their father and the stepmother have been arrested.
SaharaReporters quoted the Delta State Police Command spokesman, Edafe Bright, confirming the incident, saying, “We are treating this as a suspicious death and are exploring all angles. The public will be updated as we make progress”, assured the Police image maker.
.…. Police arrest two over the killing of an Engineer at Akwukwu-Igbo
In a related development, two Tiv boys from Benue State have been arrested in connection with the alleged killing of
yet-to-be-identified Engineer contracted to construct offices at Akwukwu-Igbo, the headquarters of Oshimili North Local Government Area in Delta State
According to sources, the incident occurred in December 2024, but details only emerged recently after two suspects were arrested in connection with the crime, while the cause of the dastardly act remained unknown.
According to sources A community source revealed to SaharaReporters on Wednesday that “the suspects, identified as Tiv youths from Benue State, allegedly killed the Engineer and concealed his body in a shallow grave inside a farm.
Also, the Delta State Police Command’s spokesman Bright Edafe confirmed the incident, saying, “We are aware of the incident, and our men are working to ensure others involved are apprehended”.
Credit: SaharaReporters
