Mr Onwele Anayo, 34, has been arrested in Hillview Estate, Nkwelle-Ezunaka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, for the murder of Divine Eze, a three-year-old girl.
DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, the command’s spokesman, revealed this to journalists in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, on Thursday.
“Anambra State Police operatives arrested one Mr Onwele Anayo ‘M’, 34, on the murder of Divine Eze ‘M’, 3, residing in Hillview Estate, Nkwelle -Ezunaka, today 16th of June, 2022,” he said.
“According to preliminary information, the suspect paid a visit to the victim’s father on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, and stayed the night at the victim’s residence.” A fight broke out between the suspect and his father in the early hours of Thursday, June 16, 2022.
“The suspect (Mr Anayo) kidnapped and killed the child (Divine) while she was sleeping on the floor. Mr Anayo walked around the house with a knife in his hand, threatening to kill the father.
An investigation is underway after police officers arrived at the scene and discovered the child’s body. We’ll keep you updated as things progress.”