The Delta State Police Command has uncovered the body of 38-year-old Chigozie Udalor, a site engineer, allegedly killed and buried in a shallow grave by his employees.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on Thursday said Udalor, who was employed by his cousin to oversee a construction project, hired four young men from Benue State for the job.
“On December 10, 2024, the workers reportedly conspired, attacking Udalor with a hammer and striking his head,” the statement said.
According to the statement, the suspects then buried his body at the construction site in a desperate attempt to cover up the crime.
“A sad story of a 38-year-old man who was employed by his cousin as a site engineer. The site engineer, Chigozie Udalor, employed four boys all from Benue State.
“On 10th December 2024, they conspired and murdered him at the site using a hammer to hit his head and buried him in a shallow grave there at the site. Man’s inhumanity to man.
“His body was exhumed yesterday 2nd April 2025 after arresting two of the suspects.” the statement added.
