Categories: Crimes

26-year-old man kills 35-year-old girlfriend over alleged infidelity

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Chibuike Anikpe, over alleged murder of his 35-year-old girlfriend, Ogochukwu Mmadubugwu, in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of the State.

The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

Ikenga said the arrest was carried out by operatives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, on January 7.

He described as false the rumours circulating that the crime was committed by persons the suspect owed money.

The police spokesman said during interrogation the 26-year-old man confessed to stabbing his girlfriend in the neck with a knife, an act that led to her death on December 9, 2025.

Ikenga said Anikpe confessed to have committed the act over alleged suspicion of infidelity.

Ikenga stated that the 26-year-old man added that his huge financial investment on the victim made him bankrupt and emotionally distressed, which led to the fatal act.

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He said Anikpe also confessed to dropping a fake letter claiming to have been kidnapped by creditors, in a bid to avoid suspicions.

Ikenga said as part of ongoing investigative procedures, detectives have visited the morgue, where the deceased’s body was deposited.

He noted that the incident has sparked outrage and renewed conversations on 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,” Ikenga said.

The police spokesman added that the 26-year-old man would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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