Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Killing Brother Over ₦20,000 Dispute

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested one Eze Elechi Amadi for allegedly killing his younger brother, Otu Ifeanyi, 18, following a quarrel over ₦20,000.

Parading the suspect before journalists on Friday, September 5, the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, said the crime came to light on August 26, 2025, around 3:00 p.m., when a resident, *Oluwafemi Oladipupo*, discovered a suspicious blue plastic drum tied with a black rope outside his residence on Paragon Street, Kajola.

According to Lawal, police officers who responded to the report found Ifeanyi’s lifeless body inside the drum. Investigations revealed that Amadi had attempted to dispose of the body using a motorcycle, but the drum fell off during transport, leading to his arrest.

During interrogation, Amadi confessed to the crime, alleging that his brother had unlawfully withdrawn ₦20,000 from his bank account.

“The corpse has been deposited at the mortuary, and further investigation is ongoing. The suspect will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation,” the commissioner confirmed.

Lawal also disclosed that 99 other suspects were arrested across the state’s 18 council areas for crimes including murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, drug possession, and theft. He commended the collaborative efforts of residents in providing timely information to security operatives, stressing the importance of community partnership in tackling crime.