Police arrest suspect after Rivers murder victim’s body is exhumed
A 29-year-old man, Robinson Uche, has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for his alleged role in the murder of Shedrack Ogadinma Chukwem. The police say he was part of a group hired by a monarch, Chief Elijah Okere, to bring the victim to his palace. According to police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, the suspect confessed to the crime and led officers to where the victim’s body was buried. Authorities are still searching for other suspects, including the monarch.
What happened
- Robinson Uche was arrested at about 7:30 a.m. on March 6, 2026, by the Anti-Cultism Unit, Emuoha Annex.
- He confessed to participating in the murder, which took place on December 17, 2025, in Igbo-Etche, Etche Local Government Area.
- The group allegedly shot and killed Shedrack Ogadinma Chukwem after a confrontation at a family meeting.
- The body was buried in a shallow grave at Ekerre-Ugbor and later exhumed by police operatives.
- Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects, including Chief Elijah Okere.
