- Police Uncover Shallow Grave in Rivers State Arrest Suspect in Murder Case
- Uche confessed to his role in the killing and provided details of how the crime was carried out
- The remaining suspects are still at large as the police intensify their efforts to track them down and uncover the full circumstances of the crime
The Rivers State Police Command has made a major breakthrough in the investigation of the murder of Shedrack Ogadinma Chukwem, 42, from Umuemeshie Community in Igbo-Etche, Etche Local Council, Eko Hot Blog reports.
According to the Command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, detectives from the Anti-Cultism Unit arrested 29-year-old Robinson Uche on March 6, 2026, following weeks of intelligence gathering.
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During interrogation, Uche confessed to his role in the killing and provided details of how the crime was carried out.
He revealed that he and four others were contracted to bring the victim to the residence of Chief Elijah Okere on December 17, 2025.
However, the plan went awry when the group attempted to apprehend Chukwem at a family meeting, resulting in his death.
The suspects then transported the body to a remote bush in Ekerre-Ugbor and buried it in a shallow grave in an effort to conceal the crime.
Acting on Uche’s confession, the police exhumed the decomposed body, which has been deposited at the military hospital mortuary for autopsy. Forensic experts are continuing to gather further details about the murder.
The remaining suspects are still at large as the police intensify their efforts to track them down and uncover the full circumstances of the crime, including the alleged mastermind behind the killing.
Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, assured residents that the Command is committed to bringing all involved to justice.
“The Command is fully committed to ensuring that no stone is left unturned in this investigation. All individuals connected to this crime will be apprehended and made to face the law,” he stated.
