By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, Chidi Onyishi, for allegedly killing his 7-year-old son for money ritual.

It was learnt that the suspect who resides in Taylor Avenue, Coal Camp, Enugu, allegedly connived with a 95-year-old blind pastor, Okeke Eneokwor, who operates at Dental Avenue, Trans Ekulu Enugu, to kill his son and bury his corpse in a shallow grave for money ritual.

According to a source, the suspect had on October 22 reported to the Police that his 7-year-old son, Chimdalu Chidi, was missing but it was later discovered that he had personally killed and buried his lifeless body in a shallow grave beside a stream in Abakpa Nike two days earlier, under the supervision of the pastor who performed the ritual.

A statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Daniel Ndukwe revealed that the culprit has been arrested alongside his accomplice both of whom led operatives and a medical team to the stream where the child’s body was exhumed.

The statement reads in part: “Preliminary investigation reveals that he confessed to the crime and led Police Operatives to the arrest of one Pastor Okeke Eneokwor, aged 95 who is said to be blind and of Dental Avenue,

“Enugu State Police Command will conduct a thorough and conclusive investigation that will lead to the prosecution of everyone found culpable in the act.”