Police arrest four for murder of friend in Anambra over land fraud
Anambra State Police have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of Kelechi Madu over a land fraud scheme. Discover the full details of the A Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-four-for-murder-of-friend-in-anambra-over-land-fraud/
On August 18, 2026, the Anambra State Police Command announced the arrest of four individuals in connection with the murder of 56-year-old Kelechi Madu in Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area. According to police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the prime suspect, Ifeanyi Nwankwo, 32, confessed to plotting the murder and hiring two others to carry out the killing.
Madu's wife reported him missing on August 17, after he left home on the evening of August 17 and failed to return. Police, working with the local vigilante group and Madu's family, undertook a search for the missing man. On the evening of August 17, the wife discovered Madu's lifeless body in a nearby bush at Umuobi, Awkuzu. The investigation revealed that Nwankwo had allegedly obtained money fraudulently from Madu under the pretext of assisting him in acquiring a piece of land.
In an attempt to conceal the fraudulent transaction and the obtained money, Nwankwo allegedly hired two other individuals to murder Madu.
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