Court sends kids and accomplice to jail over Abuja businessman's murder

The police in Abuja have taken two children of the late Adimike Godwin and another suspect to court. They are facing charges for the murder of Adimike Godwin in Guzape area of Abuja.

The accused are Adimike Anthony, Adimike Stephany, and Comfort Ajibade. They face four charges, including criminal conspiracy to commit culpable homicide, culpable homicide, and violations of the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act.

The court has pushed the next hearing to September 30, 2026, and has ordered that the three suspects be held at the Suleja Correctional Centre until the trial continues.

On Monday, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, shared details about the case. She said the late Adimike Godwin was found with many stab wounds after police got a distress call on May 15, 2026.

She explained, "The tragic incident occurred on the 15th of May, 2026, when a distress call was received at the Guzape Divisional Headquarters from a relative of the deceased reporting that he was unresponsive to attempts to reach him."

Adeh said detectives arrived at the scene and found Adimike Godwin lying unconscious in his room. "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 added.

She mentioned that the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, ordered a thorough investigation. This led to the arrest of five suspects related to the case.

"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 the gateman," she said.

After the investigation, only Anthony, Stephany, and Ajibade were charged in court. The police spokesperson noted that all three were charged with conspiracy to commit culpable homicide and culpable homicide for the death of Adimike Godwin.

She also said, "In addition, Adimike Odirachukwu Anthony was separately charged with 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."

According to Adeh, the court has set September 30, 2026, for the next hearing and directed that the defendants remain at the Suleja Correctional Centre until then.

She assured the public that the FCT Police Command is dedicated to seeking justice in this case. "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," Adeh said.