Newscenter Media News The Delta State Police Command has uncovered the body of 38-year-old Chigozie Udalor, a site engineer, allegedly killed and buried in a shallow grave by his employees.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on Thursday said
Udalor, who was employed by his cousin to oversee a construction project, hired four young men from Benue State for the job.
“On December 10, 2024, the workers reportedly conspired, attacking Udalor with a hammer and striking his head,” the statement said.
According to the statement, the suspects then buried his body at the construction site in a desperate attempt to cover up the crime.
“A sad story of a 38-year-old man who was employed by his cousin as a site engineer. The site engineer, Chigozie Udalor, employed four boys all from Benue State.
“On 10th December 2024, they conspired and murdered him at the site using a hammer to hit his head and buried him in a shallow grave there at the site. Man’s inhumanity to man.
“His body was exhumed yesterday 2nd April 2025 after arresting two of the suspects.” the statement added.
Police uncover body of site engineer murdered, buried by workers in Delta