The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) says it has arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of one Mrs Beatrice Monye Meteke who was murdered on February 14, 2024 at her residence in Emuhu, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State.
According to a Police source, one of the suspect, Mr. Chinonso Joe was arrested at Emuhu while the second suspect Mr. Daniel Sunday was trailed to Owerri in Imo State before he was arrested. Both suspects were later transferred to Delta State Police Headquarter, Asaba and have been charged to court and remanded.
The Police source revealed that one of the suspects in his confession said that they were part of the thugs involved in the communal crisis between Okuama Community in Ughelli North Local Government Area and Okoloba Community in Bomadi Local Government Area, both in Delta State.
The suspect according to Police source confessed that they were hired by some persons in Okoloba community to assassinate one Mr. Meteke Elurinma Benson, a native of Emuhu in Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State, doing petty business in Okuama community.
The suspect said that some persons in Okoloba accused Mr. Meteke Elurinma Benson of showing solidarity with Okuama community and using his business premises as meeting point against Okoloba community.
The suspect confessed that, they had to trail Meteke Elurinma Benson down to his elder sister’s place in Emuhu after discovering that he has fled the community due to the communal crises. He confessed that they invaded the house of Mrs Beatrice Monye Meteke on February 14, 2024, and murder her for refusing to disclose the whereabout of her brother, Meteke Elurinma Benson.
However, a community leader and family member of the Meteke family in Emuhu who do not want his name in print, has decried the killing of Mrs Beatrice Monye Meteke by the suspects.
While expressing worries over the disappearance and safety of Meteke Elurinma Benson since the murder of his sister, the community leader noted that the family is still grieving over the murder of their daughter, Mrs Beatrice Monye Meteke and are demanding justice against those that committed the crime.
Giving an update on the development, the Police noted that, a tale of bloodshed and destruction has persisted between Okuama and Okoloba communities, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake over communal and land disputes that have ravaged both communities, claiming the lives of over 30 innocent people and displacing hundreds others.
The family of Mrs Beatrice Monye Meteke has confirmed that her remains would be buried in her late husband’s home at Agbor on a date to be decided. Meanwhile, the Police source revealed that, the NPF is committed to ensuring that all those culpable in the dastard murder of Mrs Beatrice Monye Meteke and many alike, would be brought to justice swiftly and decisively. The Police source also assured that the suspects will continue to have their days in court.
