Police in the Federal Capital Territory, on Monday, arraigned two children of the late Adimike Godwin and another suspect before the FCT High Court over the alleged murder of the deceased in the Guzape area of Abuja.
The defendants, Adimike Anthony, Adimike Stephany and Comfort Ajibade, were arraigned on four charges bordering on criminal conspiracy to commit culpable homicide, culpable homicide and offences under the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act.
The court subsequently adjourned the matter until September 30, 2026, ordering that the three defendants be remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre pending further proceedings.
FCT Police Public Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, said in a statement on Monday that the deceased was found with multiple stab wounds after police responded to a distress call on May 15, 2026.
The statement partly read, “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.”
According to the PPRO, detectives who arrived at the scene 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,” it stated.
The police spokesperson said the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Ahmed Sanusi, ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident, leading to the arrest of five suspects.
“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 gateman,” the statement added.
The PPRO further explained that after investigations were concluded, only Anthony, Stephany and Ajibade were charged to court.
The police spokesperson said all three defendants were jointly charged with conspiracy to commit culpable homicide and culpable homicide over the death of Adimike Godwin.
The PPRO added, “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 statement, the court adjourned the matter to September 30, 2026, for further proceedings and directed that the defendants be remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre pending the hearing.
The PPRO said the FCT Police Command remained committed to ensuring justice in the 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,” the statement said.
