The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of 18-year-old Obodoagu Ikediekpere Wisdom for the alleged kidnapping and brutal murder of his five-year-old second cousin, Obodoagu Wisdom.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, also confirmed the arrest of 24-year-old Sunday Michael, a security guard at 9th Mile and a native of Mayo-Belwa LGA in Adamawa State, who reportedly acted as an accomplice in the crime.
According to the statement, the suspects were apprehended on August 11 and 12, 2025, by operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad following intelligence gathered after ransom demands were reported.
Ndukwe said: “The child was first reported missing on 26th July 2025. Investigations revealed that the prime suspect used his accomplice to demand ₦1,000,000 ransom from the victim’s father, in an attempt to disguise his identity.
“When the ransom went unmet, the suspect murdered the child and buried him in a bush near their residence in Okinitor, Amankwo Ngwo, Udi LGA.”
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime,” Ndukwe said.
“The prime suspect thereafter led operatives to the scene, where the victim’s body was exhumed in the presence of medical personnel, including a doctor, who certified the child dead.”
The police spokesperson stated that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has extended his condolences to the bereaved family and assured that the suspects will be arraigned once investigations are concluded.
He also reaffirmed the Command’s steadfast commitment to investigating heinous crimes and delivering justice.
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