A houseboy is charged with using a pestle to murder the lecturer who also happens to be his employer.
The deceased, Chima Anolue, was a well-liked lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka’s Psychology Department.
The incident happened in Ifite village in Awka on the evening of July 14, 2023.
According to reports, Chima Anolue and his domestic helper got into a fight, which started the deadly attack.
Suspect said;
It is alleged that the suspect repeatedly struck his employer with a pestle after being questioned about the completion of his household duties.
Shockingly, after rendering Chima Anolue unconscious, the suspect is said to have further assaulted him with a knife, apparently to make it appear as if a third party had attacked the deceased.
Local security personnel apprehended the suspect, who later confessed to the crime.