Police said the suspect, and in an attempt to mislead, lodge a complaint that his step mother had been “murdered” by unknown persons.
The suspect was paraded by the police in the state, on Friday, alongside the three of the 19 other suspects at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka.
He said he phoned his father and his elder brother to inform them about the disagreement with his stepmother, but only the brother answered his call.“After, I called my friends to help me get money from my mom so I can use it for my fees ahead of my admission. Along the line, she collapsed and slumped,” he said, without giving details.Another suspect, Peter Jideofor, confessed that he tied the victim’s mouth when she attempted to scream.
Apart from Messrs Okeke and Jideofor, two additional suspects were also arrested, according to the police.
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