Abuja court remands two siblings over father’s fatal stabbing

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

The defendants, identified as Adimike Anthony, Adimike Stephany and Comfort Ajibade, are facing four charges, including criminal conspiracy to commit culpable homicide, culpable homicide and offences under the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act.

According to the police, the case stems from an incident on May 15, 2026, when officers at the Guzape Divisional Headquarters received a distress call from a relative who reported being unable to reach the deceased. Police spokesperson Josephine Adeh said detectives found Godwin unconscious in his room with multiple stab wounds.

“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,” she said. Adeh stated that the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, ordered a comprehensive investigation, leading to the arrest of five suspects, including the deceased’s driver and gateman.

“Following a discreet and comprehensive investigation ordered by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, five suspects were initially arrested in connection with the case, comprising Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony, Adimike Chinyere Stephany, Comfort Ajibade, the deceased’s driver and gateman.”

She said that after investigations, only Anthony, Stephany and Ajibade were charged to court. The three defendants were jointly charged with conspiracy to commit culpable homicide and culpable homicide over Godwin’s death.

In addition, Anthony was separately charged with entering into a same-sex civil union, while Stephany and Ajibade were jointly charged with the same offence under the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act. The court adjourned the case until September 30, 2026, and ordered that the three defendants be remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre pending further proceedings.

Adeh reaffirmed the police command’s commitment to ensuring justice while respecting the constitutional rights of all persons involved. “The FCT Police Command assures residents of the Federal Capital Territory that it will continue to pursue justice for victims of crime while respecting the constitutional rights of all persons throughout the judicial process,” she said.