Father’s Murder: Police arraign son, daughter, woman over killing in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arraigned three suspects before the FCT High Court 13 over the alleged murder of Adimike Godwin in the Guzape area of Abuja.

The defendants—Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony, Adimike Chinyere Stephany and Comfort Ajibade—were arraigned on charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and offences under the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act.

According to a statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident occurred on May 15, 2026, after police received a distress call from a relative of the deceased, who reported that repeated attempts to reach him had failed.

Detectives who responded to the scene found Adimike Godwin lying unconscious in his room with multiple stab wounds. He was rushed to Karu General Hospital, where doctors confirmed him dead.

The police said the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, ordered a comprehensive investigation into the killing, which initially led to the arrest of five suspects, including the deceased’s son, daughter, Comfort Ajibade, his driver and gateman.

Following the conclusion of investigations, only Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony, Adimike Chinyere Stephany and Comfort Ajibade were charged before the court.

According to the police, the three defendants were jointly charged with criminal conspiracy to commit culpable homicide and culpable homicide over the death of Adimike Godwin.

In addition, Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony faces a separate charge of allegedly entering into a same-sex civil union, while Adimike Chinyere Stephany and Comfort Ajibade were jointly charged with entering into a same-sex civil union, contrary to the provisions of the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act.

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

The FCT Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing justice for victims of crime while respecting the constitutional rights of all persons throughout the judicial process.