26-year-old Chibuike Anikpe arrested for killing girlfriend over alleged infidelity
The Anambra Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old suspect, Chibuike Anikpe, over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, 35-year-old Ogochukwu Mmadubugwu, in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday in Awka.
Ikenga said the arrest was carried out by operatives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka, on January 7.
He described as false rumours circulating that the crime was committed by persons the suspect owed money.
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The police spokesman said that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to stabbing the victim in the neck with a knife, leading to her death.
He explained that the incident occurred on December 9, 2025.
Ikenga said that the suspect confessed to committing the act over an alleged suspicion of infidelity.
He added that the suspect claimed his huge financial investment in the victim left him bankrupt and emotionally distressed, which led to the fatal act.
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He also said the suspect confessed to dropping a fake letter claiming to have been kidnapped by creditors, in a bid to avoid suspicion.
Ikenga noted that, as part of ongoing investigative procedures, detectives have visited the morgue where the deceased’s body was deposited.
He added that the tragic incident has sparked outrage and renewed conversations around domestic violence and relationship-related crimes within the community.
“The Command therefore urged 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.”
He said that the suspect would be charged in court upon conclusion of the investigations.
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