Assailants Murder Construction Engineer In Delta State Community, Bury In Shallow Grave

An unidentified engineer hired to construct offices in Akwukwu-Igbo, the headquarters of Oshimili North Local Government Area in Delta State, has been murdered and buried in a shallow grave.

According to sources, though the incident occurred in December 2024, details only emerged recently after two suspects were arrested in connection with the crime.  

A community source revealed to SaharaReporters on Wednesday that the suspects, identified as Tiv youths from Benue State, allegedly killed the engineer and concealed his body in a shallow grave on a farm.  

“Two Tiv boys from Benue State have been arrested in connection with the crime. They buried the engineer’s remains in a shallow grave in a farm,” the source stated.  

The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the incident, with spokesman Edafe Bright acknowledging that an investigation was ongoing.  

“We are aware of the incident, and our men are working to ensure others involved are apprehended,” Bright told SaharaReporters.