The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recovered about N3 million and a 4Matic Mercedes Benz car from Lorretta Anoh, who was suspected to have murdered his 36-year-old lover, Chikoka Henry, in his house.
This was revealed by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command in a statement by its spokesman, SP Odiko MacDon.
The statement on Friday by MacDon said the 4Matic Mercedes Benz car with Registration Number EKY 694 GP, was missing after Henry was found dead in a pool of his own blood.
According to the Police, the corpse of Henry was discovered following a complaint by one of his brothers, Collins Okpara, who said he found the deceased dead in his house in Uyo after attempts to contact him failed.
Anoh was discovered to have been the last person who visited the deceased on August 3, 2021.
MacDon said investigation led to the recovery of N2,943,250 from the suspect, who has already confessed to have stolen from the victim.
MacDon said the suspect was also on the verge of converting the stolen 4Matic Mercedes Benz car to her own property when she was arrested.
He said: “On 4/8/2021 at about 9:10am, following a complaint from one Collins Okpara ‘m’ of Afaha Road, Uyo that he contacted his brother, one Chikoka Emeka Henry ‘m’, 36 years of age via phone but couldn’t get response, he decided to visit the said Chikoka in his apartment located at No. 2 Osongama Estate, Uyo.
“On arrival, he found him lying in his pool of blood, dead. He further informed the Police that his black 4Matic Mercedes Benz car with Reg. No. EKY 694 GP was removed the car park.
“The report necessitated the Commissioner of Police, CP ANDREW AMIENGHEME, psc(+) fdc, to order for a prompt investigation.
“Operatives of ‘B’ Division in Ewet Housing swiftly took action, removed the corpse of the deceased which preliminary examination showed an a cut on his head and deposited at UUTH for autopsy.
“Operatives painstakingly trailed and arrested the principal suspect, one Lorretta Anoh ‘f’, who was last seen entering the apartment of the deceased on the 3/8/2021.
“An instant search of the suspect led to the recovery of the sum of N2,943,250 which she confessed to have stolen from the victim.
“The suspect at the point of arrest was making arrangements to change the ownership of the 4Matic car of the deceased to her personal property.”
Macdon said the CP has ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
He warned the public to be vigilant and careful of the company they keep.