The parents of four-year-old Zina Ugwu, who was allegedly murdered in her sleep by a suspected drug addict, Chukwuemeka Nweke, in Nsukka, Enugu State, have appealed to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to ensure justice is served.
According to the grieving parents, the tragic incident occurred on August 18, 2024, when Nweke, allegedly under the influence of illicit drugs, stormed their residence along Orba Road, Nsukka, around 11:30 p.m.. He reportedly broke into their apartment, grabbed the sleeping child, and slit her throat in the presence of her mother, Lovet, and her siblings.
The victim’s father, Dr. Ndubuisi Ugwu, who was away at Federal University Oye-Ekiti, where he lectures, lamented that the police have been demanding excessive amounts of money from him while failing to properly prosecute all those involved.
He expressed frustration over how the police granted bail to their landlord, Emeka Onyeishi, and his wife, whom he accused of directing the suspect to their apartment. Ugwu further claimed that after committing the crime, Nweke publicly stated that the landlord had paid him ₦1 million to carry out the murder.
“The landlord knew about Nweke’s criminal activities and even provided him with accommodation in his house. He later attempted to bribe me with ₦500,000 to drop his name from the case,” Ugwu alleged.
He called on the Inspector General of Police to re-arrest the landlord, his wife, and other alleged accomplices for a thorough investigation, stressing that justice must be served without further delays.
“We are pleading for swift and fair justice for our innocent daughter,” Dr. Ugwu and his wife urged.
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