3 Suspects In Court Over Businessman’s Murder In Abuja, Remanded In Suleja Prison

Three suspects have been arraigned before an FCT High Court in Abuja, over the alleged murder of a businessman, Adimike Godwin in the Guzape area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The defendants, Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony, Adimike Chinyere Stephany and Comfort Ajibade, were docked before High Court 13 on a four-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy to commit culpable homicide, culpable homicide and offences under the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act.

The court ordered that the three suspects be remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre and adjourned the case until September 30, 2026, for further proceedings.

According to the FCT Police Command, the incident occurred on May 15, 2026, after a relative of the deceased alerted the Guzape Divisional Police Headquarters that Godwin was not responding to calls and attempts to reach him.

Police detectives who responded to the distress call reportedly found the victim lying unconscious in his room with multiple stab wounds.

He was rushed to Karu General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel.

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The police said the FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident, leading to the arrest of five suspects, including two of the deceased’s children, his driver and gateman.

Following the conclusion of investigations, the police charged Anthony, Stephany and Ajibade to court, while the remaining two suspects were not included in the charge.

According to the charge, the three defendants are jointly accused of conspiring to commit culpable homicide and causing the death of Adimike Godwin.

The prosecution also accused Anthony of entering into a same-sex civil union, while Stephany and Ajibade were jointly charged with entering into a same-sex civil union, contrary to the provisions of the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act.

Confirming the development in a statement on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, said the command remained committed to ensuring justice for victims of crime while respecting the constitutional rights of all persons throughout the judicial process.