Rita Enemuru, Reporting
A man from Abakaliki resident in Anambra State has been arrested in connection with the suspected murder of a 23-year-old woman in Uga community, Aguata Local Government Area.
The suspect, identified as Chima Ofoeke, was apprehended by operatives of the Anambra State Police Command following the discovery of the remains of Mmesoma Umeorini, who had been reported missing.
In a statement made available to journalists in Awka on Saturday, 24 October 2026, the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the arrest followed a report lodged by the victim’s mother at the Umuchu Divisional Police Headquarters.
The mother had told the Divisional Police Officer that her daughter had been missing since 16 October 2026, despite efforts to establish her whereabouts.
According to Mr Ikenga, police operatives, acting on intelligence-led information and working in collaboration with members of the Agunechemba security outfit in Uga, arrested the suspect, who was identified as the deceased’s alleged former boyfriend.
”During preliminary interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to killing the victim following the breakdown of their relationship,” the statement read.
”He subsequently led detectives to the location where the remains of the deceased were discovered and recovered.”
Mr Ikenga said the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji, had directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, for a comprehensive and diligent investigation, with a view to ensuring that justice is served.
The Command reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property, urging members of the public to promptly report cases of missing persons and other suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities.
The discovery has left residents of Uga community reeling, with many calling for swift justice for the young woman.
