The police in Delta state have begun an investigation after a site engineer identified as Chigozie Udalor was killed by his employees after discovering he had a lot of money in his account.
In a statement released by the police in the state, the spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, said on Thursday, 12 December, 2024, one Hyacinth Nnalue reported to Akwu-kwu Igbo division that his cousin, Chigozie Udalor had been missing since Tuesday, 10 December, 2024.
He also stated that the said Chigozie was his site manager at his fish pond in Bod camp Akwukwu Igbo community.
Edafe said upon receipt of this information, the DPO commenced an investigation and later transferred the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department.
Edafe said the state Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, directed the DPO Ekpan, CSP Aliyu Shaba to carry out a technically driven investigation.
The DPO detailed operatives who commenced an intelligence-led investigation.
On Monday, 31 March, 2025, they arrested one David Tacho, male, who attempted to withdraw money from the victim’s account through his phone and also arrested Daniel Orshio who took part in the murder.
‘’Investigation also revealed that David Tacho is a brother to one Victor Tacho who conspired with Pius Daniel, both presently at large; and Daniel Orshio, to murder the victim. The two suspects are presently in custody,” the Delta police spokesperson said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that all four suspects were employed by the deceased who is the site engineer, but they discovered he had some money in his Moniepoint account and they conspired to kill him to get access to the money.
They used a hammer to hit him on his head, tied him and buried him in a shallow grave at the site. Two of the suspects: David Tacho and Daniel Orshio are presently in custody while two other suspects: Pius Daniel and Victor Tacho are still on the run.
“The body of the deceased has been exhumed and awaiting autopsy while efforts to arrest the other two suspects are ongoing,’’ Edafe said
