The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, over the alleged murder of his girlfriend, identified only as Chinyere, and concealment of her remains in the toilet of his apartment.
The suspect, a resident of Olympic Layout, One-Day, Enugu, was rescued from an angry mob and re-arrested by operatives of the Awkunanaw Police Division at about 6:30 p.m. on September 21, 2026, following information that he had allegedly murdered his girlfriend.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by SP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer of the Enugu State Command, preliminary investigation indicated that the suspect allegedly killed the woman on September 19, wrapped her remains in a nylon and locked them inside the toilet of his apartment.
The police said the offensive odour from the decomposing body subsequently attracted neighbours, who forced the door open and apprehended the suspect before the arrival of the police.
The remains were evacuated to a mortuary for preservation and autopsy, while efforts are ongoing to trace and notify the victim’s relatives.
During preliminary interrogation, the police said the suspect confessed to the crime, claiming that the incident followed an argument between him and the deceased over allegations of who infected the other with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
The suspect further stated that during the argument, he struck the deceased on the head with a pestle, resulting in her death, before wrapping and dumping her remains inside the toilet.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct a discreet and thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Giwa also directed that the suspect be arraigned in court upon conclusion of the investigation.
The commissioner cautioned members of the public, particularly unsuspecting young women, to inform trusted relatives or friends of their movements and exercise caution about whom they visit or spend time with.
The statement was signed by Ndukwe, mnipr, mnisma, Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, on September 22, 2026.
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