The police remains from the shallow grave in the delta community exhale after suspects confessed to murder

A community source revealed that the suspects, identified as TIV youth from the state of Benue, allegedly killed the engineer and hid his body on a farm. The remains of an engineer, Chigozie Udalu, were excavated from a shallow grave in aquukwu-iGbo, the headquarters of the Oshimili North local government area in Delta State. Saharan Porters reported earlier that the engineer, who was contracted to build offices in aquukwu-IGBO, was killed and buried in a shallow grave. Although the incident occurred in December 2024, details only recently emerged after two suspects were arrested in connection with the crime. A community source revealed that the suspects, identified as TIV youth from the state of Benue, allegedly killed the engineer and hid his body on a farm. “Two TIV boys from Benue States have been arrested in connection with the crime. They buried the remains of the engineer in a shallow grave on a farm,” the source said. The Delta State Police Command confirmed the incident, while spokesman Edafe Bright acknowledged that an investigation was underway. “We are aware of the incident, and our husbands are working to ensure that others are involved,” Bright told Saharan Porters. On Wednesday, the remains of the victim were unearthed by police and the Delta state government. A police source revealed that the suspects arrested claim that the engineer owed their money and often abused them orally. “They also intended to steal cement from the site, but considered the engineer an obstacle. On December 10, 2024, they plan to hit him with a 2×2 board, but accepted that he was physically strong and they could overwhelm. ‘ On December 11, the Tiv boys put a rope around his neck, causing rigulations. After his death, they buried him in a shallow grave on the farm, “the source explained.” After the murder, the suspects completed their contract on the site and stole the victim’s phone and made several attempts to transfer money via a mobile app. ‘In addition, the landlord of the construction site was accused of being involved in gel drituals. In an attempt to clean his name, he was brought to the shrines to swear an oath in front of the victim’s family. ” The landlord says his ordeal and says he almost gave up on the case because of the challenges he had with the Department of Criminal Investigation in Asaba. However, a police officer suggested that he visited Ekpan Divisional Police Officer (DPO), CSP Aliyu Shaba. The officer assured him that the truth would be uncovered within 30 days. “With the arrival at Ekpan, the landlord informed the DPO, who compiled his team and employed sophisticated investigations, which led to the arrest of two suspects. “One of the suspects later admitted to knowing the place where the engineer was buried,” the source said. A young man was also arrested and transferred to the Scid because he openly threatened the victim in the presence of the landlord, further emphasizing the brutality of the crime. Of the four individuals arrested, two are considered main suspects. Meanwhile, a manhunt takes on the remaining suspects who are still large. Follow the Sahara Reporting Channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vafclvth5jm6sssssp7m2y