Court remands Adimike’s children in prison over their father’s murder

By Our reporter 13.7.2026
Two children of late Abuja business mogul Adimike Godwin have been remanded at the Suleja Correctional Centre by a High Court sitting in Federal Capital Territory over their alleged involvement in the killing of their father.
The FCT Command arraigned Adimike Anthony, Adimike Stephany and Comfort Ajibade, over the alleged murder of the deceased in the Guzape area of Abuja on May 15, 2026. The defendants are facing four charges bordering on criminal conspiracy to commit culpable homicide, culpable homicide and offences under the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act.
After the suspects took their plea, they were sent to the Suleja prison till September 30, 2026, when the case comes up for hearing.
Adimike, 53, was found dead with multiple stab wounds at his resident. According to the FCT police spokesperson Josephine Adeh the suspects were arraigned after a thorough investigation of the murder.
“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,” she said in a statement Monday.
“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 stated.
“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.”
“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.”
Adimike popularly known “Egonaejeije Na Awka-Etiti” reportedly got into an argument with 21-year-old Adimike Anthony who returned from a night out over lifestyle choices and accusations of mismanagement of business, the shouting match resulted into violence.