The Police Command in Nasarawa State has commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the alleged murder of one Joseph Achuku over his Bet 9ja pool win.
DSP Idrisu Kennedy , the Command ’s Public Relations Officer , disclosed this to the
News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Lafia .
Idris told NAN that available information indicated that Achuku ’ s death might not be unconnected with the N7. 4m he won in the Bet9 ja lotto .
He said the corpse was recovered on Sunday along Federal University , Lafia , following distress calls from residents of the area.
He said the remains , which were deposited at Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital mortuary , was released to Achuku ’ s family on Tuesday for burial .
The PPRO said though no arrest has been made , the Command would ensure that the perpetrators are arrested and prosecuted .
A source from the family of the deceased , who preferred anonymity , told NAN that the alleged killers started hunting Achuku since he won the lottery .
He said that the yet -to -be identified suspects followed Achuku to the family house , attacked him and took away all the documents relating to the bet.
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