By Sarah NEGEDU
Three persons, including two siblings, have been arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory High Court, over the alleged murder of Adimike Godwin in the Guzape District of Abuja, more than two months after he was found dead in his residence with multiple stab wounds.
The defendants, Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony, Adimike Chinyere Stephany and Comfort Ajibade, were on Monday docked before FCT 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 FCT Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said the court remanded the three defendants at the Suleja Correctional Centre and adjourned the matter until September 30, 2026.
Adeh said the case stemmed from the May 15 killing of Adimike Godwin in Guzape after a relative raised the alarm when repeated attempts to reach him proved unsuccessful.
She said, “Police detectives promptly responded to the scene and found him lying unconscious in his room with multiple stab wounds. He was immediately rushed to Karu General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel on duty.”
According to her, the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Sanusi, ordered a discreet and comprehensive investigation into the incident, leading to the arrest of five suspects, including the deceased’s driver and gateman.
She explained that upon the conclusion of investigations, Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony, Adimike Chinyere Stephany and Comfort Ajibade were charged before the court.
“The suspects were arraigned before the FCT 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 police spokesperson stated.
Adeh said all three defendants were jointly charged with conspiracy to commit culpable homicide and culpable homicide in relation to the death of Adimike Godwin.
She added that Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony was separately charged with allegedly entering into a same-sex civil union, while Adimike Chinyere Stephany and Comfort Ajibade were jointly charged with allegedly entering into a same-sex civil union under the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act.
“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,” she said.
The police spokesperson assured residents that the command would continue to pursue justice for victims of crime while upholding the constitutional rights of all persons throughout the judicial process.
