A retired Delta State High Court judge, Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, was found dead at her residence in Asaba on Monday morning.
Insight Global News learnt the victim’s lifeless body was discovered in her sitting room at No. 8 Tom Halen Street, behind IBTC Bank, with her hands, legs tied, her mouth covered with wrapper.
Her brother, Emeka Okogwu, reported the incident to the Police at about 8:00 a.m. while visiting her home.
Following the report, patrol teams were deployed to the scene.
The on-duty security guard, Lucky Matthew, was arrested for questioning, while another guard, Godwin Vanen, was reported missing and is being sought.
The police said the body of Justice Okogwu was evacuated and deposited at Maduemeie Hospital Mortuary, Asaba. Investigation into the motive and identification of the assa’ilants is ongoing.
The case has been transferred to SCID Asaba for discreet investigation.
