POLICE operatives of the Anambra State Command has nabbed a self-acclaimed pastor, Uchenna Chukwuma, age 21 of Umusiome Nkpor in Idemili LGA of Anambra state who allegedly killed a 60-year old native doctor with machete saying that God asked him to kill him for him to make progress.
SP Haruna Mohammed, PPRO, Anambra State Police Command on Friday revealed the incident in the Command Diary at Awka, the state capital.
“On the 3/9/2020 at about 2:10pm, there was a report of alleged murder of a native doctor one Oliver Chukwudi Ugwu ‘m’ aged 60 years of Umusiome,Nkpor but hails from Umuavor village Abor in Udi LGA of Enugu State by a self acclaimed pastor one Uchenna Chukwuma ‘m’ aged 21 years of Ugwuezue street,Umusiome Nkpor in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State.
“The Suspect who hails from Amagunze in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu State claimed during interrogation that he was sent by God to kill the native doctor. He further alleged that the victim was disturbing him spiritually and has not allowed him to progress financially.
“Police detectives attached to Ogidi Division led by the DPO CSP Ekuri Remigius visited the scene of crime and rushed victim who was found in a pool of his blood to Iyi Enu hospital Ogidi for medical attention where he was certified dead by the medical doctor on arrival. Corpse was deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy”, he said.
The Command added that the machete used in perpetrating the crime was recovered as exhibit and case has been transfered to the State Criminal investigation Department, Awka for discreet investigation in order to unravel the actual circumstances surrounding the ugly incident.