By Ihechi Enyinnaya
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 suspects — Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony, Adimike Chinyere Stephany and Comfort Ajibade — were brought before the court on Monday on charges bordering on criminal conspiracy to commit culpable homicide, culpable homicide and offences under the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act.
Following their arraignment, the court ordered that the defendants be remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre and adjourned the case until September 30, 2026, for further proceedings.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the FCT Command, SP Josephine Adeh, the incident occurred on May 15, 2026, after the Guzape Divisional Headquarters received a distress call from a relative of the deceased, who reported that Adimike Godwin was not responding to repeated attempts to reach him.
Police detectives who responded to the scene reportedly found the victim lying unconscious in his room with multiple stab wounds. He was rushed to Karu General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel.
The statement said the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, ordered a comprehensive investigation into the killing, leading to the arrest of five suspects, including the deceased’s driver and gateman.
However, after the conclusion of investigations, only Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony, Adimike Chinyere Stephany and Comfort Ajibade were charged before the court.
The police said all three defendants were jointly charged with conspiracy to commit culpable homicide and culpable homicide in connection with the death of Adimike Godwin.
In addition, Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony faces a separate charge of 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 FCT Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring justice for victims of crime while respecting the constitutional rights of all persons throughout the judicial process.