The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Anikpe Valentine Chibuike, in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, Ogechukwu Mmadubugwu, in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of the state.
Chibuike, 26, was arrested by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, on January 7, 2026.
In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Command debunked claims that the crime was committed by persons the suspect owed money, describing such reports as false and misleading.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to stabbing the 35-year-old Mmadubugwu in the neck with a knife, leading to her death.
“The incident reportedly occurred at about 12.00 midnight on 9th December 2025. According to the suspect’s confession, the act was allegedly committed over suspicion of infidelity,” the statement noted.
SP Ikenga disclosed that the suspect 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.
The suspect also confessed to dropping a fake letter claiming that he had been kidnapped by people he owed money, in a bid to mislead investigators and aid his escape from the crime scene.
The spokesperson added 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 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,” the statement added.
