The Enugu State Police Command has identified the woman allegedly murdered by her boyfriend, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, as 27-year-old Chinyere Rosemary Ugwu, from Obukpa, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.
Ugwu, a graduate of Medical Laboratory Science from the Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, recently completed her National Youth Service Corps programme.
Recall that on September 22, 2026, SP Daniel Ndukwe, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Enugu State Command said that the Command has arrested Emmanuel (male, aged 30), of Olympic Layout, One-Day, Enugu, for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, identified as Ugwu
According to the PPRO, the suspect was rescued from an angry mob and re-arrested by Police operatives attached to Awkunanaw Division on September 21, 2026, at about 6:30 p.m., following information that he had allegedly murdered his girlfriend.
Preliminary investigation according to police back then indicates that the suspect allegedly killed the victim on September 19, wrapped her remains in a nylon and locked them inside the toilet of his apartment.
The offensive odour of the decomposing body subsequently attracted neighbours, who forced the door open and apprehended him before the arrival of the Police. The putrefying remains were evacuated to a mortuary for preservation and autopsy, while efforts are ongoing to trace and notify her relatives.
During preliminary interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime, stating that the incident followed an argument between him and the deceased over allegations of who infected the other with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). He further stated that, during the argument, he struck the deceased on the head with a pestle, resulting in her death, and subsequently wrapped and dumped her remains inside the toilet.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, mspsp, smicm, has ordered the State CID to conduct a discreet and thorough investigation to establish the circumstances of the incident and ensure the suspect is arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations.
He also cautions 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.
Having identified the victim, police reiterated that investigation into the case had established the identity of the deceased, while her parents and siblings had also been identified and interviewed by the Commissioner of Police.
The suspect, Emmanuel, was also interviewed by the police as part of the ongoing investigation into the alleged murder.
The Commissioner of Police reassured the deceased’s family that justice would be served in the case.
The command also advised members of the public, particularly women, to remain vigilant about their personal safety and inform trusted persons of their whereabouts when going out.
The police urged people not to assume that familiarity with an individual automatically guarantees safety, advising members of the public to trust their instincts and take necessary precautions in their interactions with others.
