The police in Edo state have arrested a 16-year old houseboy, Zakaria
Chiahemba, for allegedly killing his boss, 51-year-old Rejoice Odogwu,
and stealing her belongings at her home on number 25, Osazuwa Street,
Oluku in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Parading
the suspect before newsmen, the state commissioner of police, Babatunde
Kokumo, said Zakaria used an axe, cutlass and stick to kill his boss and
afterwards carted away with her money, phone and jewelry and fled the
scene after the incident. The search for him yielded result last Friday
November 23rd when he was apprehended in Taraba state. When paraded
before newsmen, Zakaria denied killing his boss, claiming that some
customers of the deceased had stormed their home on the day of the
incident and attacked her, after saying that their phones were stolen at
her shop and that she did nothing to help them recover their
stolen items. The police boss said the suspect will be arraigned in
court immediately investigation into the matter has been concluded. Photo: 16-year-old house boy arrested for allegedly killing his boss in Edo
The police in Edo state have arrested a 16-year old houseboy, Zakaria
Chiahemba, for allegedly killing his boss, 51-year-old Rejoice Odogwu,
and stealing her belongings at her home on number 25, Osazuwa Street,
Oluku in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Parading
the suspect before newsmen, the state commissioner of police, Babatunde
Kokumo, said Zakaria used an axe, cutlass and stick to kill his boss and
afterwards carted away with her money, phone and jewelry and fled the
scene after the incident. The search for him yielded result last Friday
November 23rd when he was apprehended in Taraba state. When paraded
before newsmen, Zakaria denied killing his boss, claiming that some
customers of the deceased had stormed their home on the day of the
incident and attacked her, after saying that their phones were stolen at
her shop and that she did nothing to help them recover their
stolen items. The police boss said the suspect will be arraigned in
court immediately investigation into the matter has been concluded. 
