Operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Awka, have exhumed the corpse of a 52-year-old man, Chinedu Ezeani, allegedly murdered and buried by his young cousin, Chukwudalu Ezeani.

The eight-month-old case had previously been reported as a missing person case, but the arrest of 35-year-old suspect, Chukwudalu Ezeani, revealed the death of his cousin.

A press release by the Anambra State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the arrest of Chukwudalu was “in connection with the murder of his cousin, late Chinedu Ezeani, aged 52 years, who was earlier thought missing.”

He said: “Preliminary investigations reveal that on 1st August 2025, at about 8:00 pm, the suspect allegedly killed the deceased at his residence in Afube Village, Amichi, and buried the body in a shallow grave within his compound, concealing the crime for about eight months.

“Upon interrogation, the arrested suspect confessed to the crime and led operatives to the burial site within his compound, where the corpse was exhumed.

“The remains have been deposited for necessary forensic examination, while the suspect will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.

“The case, which was initially reported as a missing person incident at Amichi Police Station, was later revisited by detectives following credible intelligence, leading to the arrest of the suspect.”

The Command reiterates its commitment to ensuring justice and urges members of the public to promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.

A dispatch rider has lost his life in a tragic road accident involving a fully loaded HOWO diesel tanker along the Cele Bridge axis of the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, confirmed in a statement that the incident occurred when the tanker, bearing registration number RBC 38 XF, rammed into the motorcycle while in motion.

According to LASTMA, the impact left the rider trapped beneath the tanker, leading to his death at the scene.

LASTMA officials stationed in the area quickly moved in to secure the scene of the crash.

They sealed off the area using safety cones and warning tapes to prevent further accidents and ensure the safety of other road users along the busy expressway.

The tanker involved in the incident was later impounded by the agency.

However, the driver fled the scene after realising the seriousness of the accident.

Police officers from the Ijesha Division later arrived to take over the situation, maintain security, and begin investigations in line with standard procedures.

The body of the deceased rider, the impounded tanker, and the damaged motorcycle were handed over to the police for further action.

The remains of the victim were subsequently removed from beneath the tanker and taken to a morgue in Yaba by the police.

“The remains of the deceased after being professionally secured from underneath the tanker was thereafter conveyed by the Police to a morgue in Yaba,” the statement said.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed sympathy with the family of the deceased, describing the incident as deeply distressing.

He called on the police to carry out a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash and ensure justice is served in line with the law.

Three members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) have died, while 10 others sustained injuries in a road accident at Bara Village, Bauchi State.

The crash reportedly occurred on Monday along the Bauchi-Gombe Highway as the victims were returning from an evangelism outreach in Taraba State.

According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS12.15 Bara Unit Command, the incident took place around 11:30 am at the Tumfere-Lakau axis and was reported at 11:40 am, with FRSC personnel arriving on the scene by 11:52 am.

The accident involved a Toyota Hiace bus, registration number KWL-03HC, owned by ECWA and driven by Emmanuel Kwata.

Preliminary investigations by the FRSC attributed the crash to a tyre burst while the vehicle was in motion.

A total of 13 passengers, comprising 10 men and three women, were on board. Three individuals—one man and two women—were confirmed dead, while the remaining 10 sustained injuries.

The injured were promptly transported to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe for treatment. Six remain under care, while five have been discharged.

The deceased were identified as Mama Deborah Bonat, former ECWA Women Fellowship International leader; Rev. Habila Tagwai Kajan, former Zonzon District Church Council (DCC) Secretary; and Mama Lydia John.

The ECWA leadership confirmed the tragedy, expressing sorrow over the loss of its members.
In a statement signed by ECWA Public Relations Officer, Danjuma Dickson Auta, the church disclosed that the bus was conveying 14 participants from the Zonzon DCC in Kaduna State.

ECWA said it is coordinating with authorities to ensure the safe return of the deceased to their families for burial.