Police Arrest Man and Girlfriend for Kidnapping and Murder of 70-Year-Old Woman

 

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested 33-year-old Ikechukwu Okoye and his girlfriend, 39-year-old Juliet Ogbodo, for the alleged kidnapping and murder of a septuagenarian, Mrs. Mary Nwatu. The suspects reportedly abducted Mrs. Nwatu on September 14, 2024, demanding a ransom of N6 million from her family after killing her and burying her in a shallow grave.

The couple was apprehended after they accepted a payment of N20,000 from the victim's family to facilitate a phone call. 

Upon arrest, Okoye confessed to the crime, detailing how he murdered the victim after she came to their home looking for his mother. 

Both suspects are expected to face charges following ongoing investigations.