FUTO: Police arrest three suspects over student’s death

Three suspects allegedly linked to the murder of 21-year-old Christogonus Chinedu Chibuzo, a 100-level student of Federal University of Technology, Owerri, whose death occurred under suspicious circumstances on May 30, have been arrested by the operatives of Imo State Police Command.

A press statement from the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye stated that preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased, a student of Cyber Security also member of the Man O’ War organization of the Campus, was allegedly subjected to severe assault by some members of the group following an accusation of theft involving the sum of N13,500.

Okoye hinted that the suspects, Benedict Chukwuemeka ,21, Gospel Kelechi Ikenna ,24, and Anastasia Obioma, 21, all 500-level students of the university, are currently in the custody of the Command.


The Command’s spokesperson further hinted that initial findings indicated that the deceased was allegedly restrained and assaulted, resulting in critical injuries and was later rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Owerri, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel.

“Upon receiving the report, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Audu Garba Bosso, immediately directed operatives to take swift action, leading to the immediate arrest of the suspects.

Relevant evidence has been secured, while the corpse has been deposited in the morgue for preservation and autopsy,” he stated.

Okoye added that in order to ensure thorough and discreet investigation, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department ,SCID, Owerri, for comprehensive examination.

The Police Commissioner, according to Okoye, further directed that all persons connected to the incident be identified and investigated, with a view to ensuring that justice is served.

Following the development, the Command has assured the family of the deceased, the university community, and members of the public that it was fully on top of the situation and remained committed to uncovering the circumstances surrounding the death.