The police in Anambra State have arrested a 26-year-old man, identified as Anikpe Valentine Chibuike, for the alleged murder of his 35-year-old girlfriend, Ogechukwu Mmadubugwu, a single mother, in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The suspect allegedly killed his girlfriend following suspicions of infidelity.
Confirming the incident in a statement issued on Sunday, the spokesman of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, on 7 January 2026 in connection with the crime.
SP Ikenga disclosed that the Command has also debunked reports circulating on social media claiming that the murder was committed by individuals to whom the suspect owed money.
He described such claims as false, misleading, and unfounded, urging members of the public to disregard them.
According to the police spokesman, during interrogation, the suspect confessed to stabbing the victim in the neck with a knife, an act that resulted in her death.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 12:00 midnight on 9 December 2025.
The suspect, in his confession, stated that the act was committed due to suspicions of infidelity.
He further revealed that he became emotionally distressed after going bankrupt and accumulating debts while attempting to establish a business for the victim, a situation that allegedly escalated into a fatal confrontation.
He also admitted to dropping a fake letter claiming that he had been kidnapped by individuals he owed money, in an attempt to mislead investigators and facilitate his escape from the crime scene.
Meanwhile, SP Ikenga said that 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 public outrage and renewed discussions on domestic violence and relationship-related crimes within the community.
The police spokesperson further urged members of the public to adopt lawful and peaceful means of resolving disputes and to report early signs of domestic violence to security agencies to prevent avoidable tragedies.
He added that the suspect will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
