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 police command disclosed this in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, and dated January 11, 2026.

According to the statement, the suspect was arrested on January 7, 2026, by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, following investigations into the killing, which occurred on December 9, 2025.

The police command dismissed reports suggesting that the woman was killed by individuals to whom the suspect owed money, describing such claims as false, misleading, and inconsistent with the outcome of police investigations.

During interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to stabbing the victim in the neck with a knife at about midnight on the day of the incident, an attack that resulted in her death.

“According to the suspect’s confession, the act was allegedly committed over suspicion of infidelity,” the statement said.

“He further stated that after going bankrupt and becoming a chronic debtor while attempting to establish a business for the victim, he became emotionally distressed, which led to the fatal confrontation.”

Investigators also revealed that the suspect admitted to planting a fake letter alleging that he had been kidnapped by creditors, a move aimed at misleading investigators and facilitating his escape after the crime.

As part of ongoing investigative procedures, detectives have visited the mortuary where the deceased’s body was deposited.

The Anambra State Police Command said the incident has sparked public outrage and renewed conversations around domestic violence and relationship-related crimes within the community.

The command urged members of the public to seek lawful and peaceful means of resolving disputes and to promptly report early signs of domestic violence to security agencies to prevent avoidable loss of life.

The suspect will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations

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