Site Engineer Killed in Delta by Employees Over Discovery of Large Sum of Money

The Delta State Police have launched an investigation into the murder of a site engineer, Chigozie Udalor, who was allegedly killed by his employees after they discovered he had a significant amount of money in his account.

On December 12, 2024, Hyacinth Nnalue reported to the Akwu-kwu Igbo division that his cousin, Chigozie Udalor, had been missing since December 10, 2024. Udalor was the site manager at Nnalue’s fish pond in Bod camp, Akwukwu Igbo community.

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Following the report, the DPO initiated an investigation, which was later transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, directed CSP Aliyu Shaba to conduct a technically driven investigation. On March 31, 2025, operatives arrested David Tacho, who attempted to withdraw money from the victim’s account using his phone, and Daniel Orshio, who participated in the murder.

The investigation revealed that David Tacho is the brother of Victor Tacho, who conspired with Pius Daniel (both currently at large) and Daniel Orshio to murder the victim. All four suspects were employed by the deceased. They discovered he had money in his Moniepoint account, conspired against him, hit him on the head with a hammer, tied him, and buried him in a shallow grave at the site. David Tacho and Daniel Orshio are in custody, while Pius Daniel and Victor Tacho remain at large. The body of the deceased has been exhumed and is awaiting autopsy, with efforts ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects.