The Police Command in Nasarawa State has commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the alleged murder of one Joseph Achuku over his Bet9ja 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 Bet9ja lotto. He said the remains, which were deposited at Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital mortuary, was released to Achuku’s family on Tuesday for burial. 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.

Source: Punch April 17, 2018 13:52 UTC