AWKA, Nigeria — Law enforcement officers in Anambra State have apprehended a male suspect in connection with the tragic murder of his 23-year-old former girlfriend in Uga Community, located in the Aguata Local Government Area of the state.
The arrest was confirmed on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer for the Anambra State Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga. The operation was initiated following an official missing person report filed by the victim’s mother at the Umuchu Divisional Police Headquarters.
According to police authorities, the deceased, identified as Mmesoma Mmorah, had been missing since October 16. Acting on actionable intelligence, police detectives joined forces with members of the Agunechemba local security outfit in Uga to track down and apprehend the suspect.
During preliminary interrogation by investigators, the suspect allegedly confessed to taking the victim’s life following the tragic dissolution of their romantic relationship. He subsequently led security operatives to the exact location where the victim’s remains were hidden, allowing law enforcement to recover the body.
Spokesperson for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, CP Nnanna Ama, has ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Awka.
”The girl’s mother had reported that her daughter had been missing since October 16, in spite of efforts to establish her whereabouts. So, acting on intelligence-led information, police operatives, in collaboration with members of the Agunechemba security outfit in Uga, arrested the suspect,” Ikenga said.
”During preliminary interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to killing the victim following the breakdown of their relationship. He subsequently led detectives to the location where the remains of the deceased were discovered and recovere
d”.
The police command emphasized that the transfer to the SCID will ensure a comprehensive and meticulous investigation to ensure justice is served swiftly.
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