Police Arrest Killers Of 80-year-old Couple In Apo

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested Jonathan Marcus, one of the suspected killers in the case of double homicide which occurred at Apo Legislative Quarters on April 1, 2024.

Parading the suspect in Abuja on Friday, the FCT Police commissioner, Ben Igweh said Marcus confessed to killing the 80-year-old because they promised him money but failed to give him.

The commissioner said the suspect was arrested in Obajana, Kogi State after he killed the couple, withdrew N200,000 from their account and ran away.

Investigations also revealed that Marcus was the driver to the couple before deciding to kill them.

Recall that the FCT Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, while confirming the murder then, explained that “following a distress call by the estate manager of Zone D, 1st gate, Apo Legislative Quarters to Apo Divisional Police Headquarters that one Seun Ezekiel, called to report that his parents, who reside in the estate are not responding to their calls and with his permission, they brought down the window protector of the kitchen to gain access into the  house.

“They discovered the bodies of Seun’s parents: Adebola Ezekiel and Abiodun Ezekiel in the pool of their blood, with their throats slit.”