Odita Sunday 
By Odita Sunday
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arraigned three suspects before the FCT High Court 13 in connection with the alleged murder of Adimike Godwin in the Guzape area of Abuja.
The suspects—Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony, Adimike Chinyere Stephany and Comfort Ajibade—were remanded in the Suleja Correctional Centre after the court adjourned further hearing in the matter until September 30, 2026.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh.
According to the statement, the incident occurred on May 15, 2026, when a relative of the deceased reported to the Guzape Divisional Police Headquarters that he could no longer be reached.
Police detectives who responded to the distress call found the deceased unconscious in his room with multiple stab wounds. He was subsequently taken to Karu General Hospital, where he was certified dead.
Adeh stated that following a detailed investigation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, five persons were initially arrested, including the deceased’s driver and gateman.
She explained that at the conclusion of investigations, three of the suspects were charged before the court.
According to the police, the defendants are facing a four-count charge of alleged criminal conspiracy to commit culpable homicide, culpable homicide and offences under the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act.
The statement further noted that all three defendants were jointly charged with conspiracy to commit culpable homicide and culpable homicide, while additional counts under the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act were preferred against the accused as contained in the charge before the court.
”The Court adjourned the matter to 30th September, 2026 for further proceedings and ordered that the three defendants be remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre pending the hearing,” Adeh stated.
She added that the FCT Police Command remains committed to ensuring justice for victims of crime while upholding the constitutional rights of all parties throughout the judicial process.
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