Imo State Police Command have arrested two suspects in reference to the homicide of  Miss Uchechi Nwachukwu.

The command additionally acknowledged that it has recovered the suspected homicide weapons. This was made recognized via a press release made accessible to LEADERSHIP, and signed by the police public relations officer (PPRO), Michael Abattam.

The assertion reads partially, “Following a case of lacking individual reported on the 24/10/2022 by the household of younger lady, Miss Pleasure Uchechi Nwachukwu aged 36yrs who left dwelling for work at HALIM 633 SYNERGY COOKING GAS STATION, Toronto/Highway Security by MCC Highway Owerri, Imo State and by no means returned dwelling.

“After a futile search, the household determined to complain to the Commissioner of Police via a petition written by one Pastor Mrs Valuable Abara.  On receipt of the petition, it was instantly referred to the State Legal Intelligence and Investigation Division (SCIID) for discreet investigation. Detectives from the FORENSIC SECTION have been detailed to research along side a staff of CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATORS (CSI’s) led by Inspector Obele Fredrick.

“The investigating staff, on the 26/10/2022 at about 1200 hours left the Police Headquarters to the scene of crime on investigation, armed with forensic gear.  On arrival, preliminary investigation revealed that Miss Pleasure Uchechi Nwachukwu who doubles because the Secretary/Cashier of the Fuel Plant, takes the weekly cash gross sales to the financial institution on Tuesday’s and manages the each day working of the corporate as a result of the proprietor who resides overseas entrust the enterprise in her care.

“These unfolding revelations gave the staff of detectives an perception into puzzle surrounding the disappearance of the woman and an intensive looking out was made within the premises of your complete fuel station for clues. Sadly, nothing incriminating was found therefore they transfer to the again of the COOKING GAS STATION, in the midst of looking out, a blood stain was noticed on the wall of the fence, this made the staff to suspect fowl play therefore, they rigorously and professionally traced the blood stain to an space the place dried grasses have been packed deceptively with two heavy stones positioned on them to create an impression that nothing has been achieved round space for very long time. However, the operatives weren’t fooled. They eliminated the heavy stones, the grasses and gently dugged out the earth, alas an offensive stench oozed out. Excitedly, they dug additional solely to find it was a shallow grave, inside was a shovel and a cutlass and the decomposing physique of Miss Pleasure Uchechi Nwachukwu. Consequently, the corpse was exhumed, the shovel and cutlass recovered to the Station. Hypothetically, it’s fairly suspected that the 2 gadgets recovered within the shallow grave are the homicide weapons utilized in killing the sufferer.

“The corpse was later evacuated and deposited at Federal Medical Centre mortuary for post-mortem. Two suspects have been arrested and are present process interrogation for the grotesque homicide of Miss Pleasure Uchechi Nwachukwu whereas, two others are on the run. The police operatives will not be relenting of their seek for the fleeing suspects and throughout the shortest potential time, they are going to be arrested and made to face the complete wrath of the legislation.”