The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Anikpe Valentine Chibuike, in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, Ogechukwu Mmadubugwu, a 35-year-old single mother, in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of the state.
The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was arrested on January 7, 2026, by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka. The Police Command has dismissed claims circulating that the crime was committed by persons the suspect owed money, describing such reports as false and misleading.
During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to stabbing the victim in the neck with a knife, an act that resulted in her death. The incident was said to have occurred around midnight on December 9, 2025.
According to the suspect’s confession, the killing was allegedly triggered by suspicion of infidelity. He further disclosed that after becoming financially bankrupt and deeply indebted while attempting to establish a business for the victim, he became emotionally distressed, which led to the fatal confrontation.
Police investigations revealed that the suspect also planted a fake letter claiming he had been kidnapped by people he owed money, in a bid to mislead investigators and facilitate his escape after the crime.
Meanwhile, as part of ongoing investigative procedures, detectives have visited the mortuary where the deceased’s body was deposited.
The Command noted that the tragic incident has sparked outrage and renewed conversations around domestic violence and relationship-related crimes within the community. It urged members of the public to seek lawful and peaceful means of resolving disputes and to report early signs of domestic violence to security agencies to prevent avoidable tragedies.
The suspect will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
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