One Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel (male, aged 30), of Olympic Layout, One-Day, Enugu, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his girlfriend and concealing her corpse in his apartment’s toilet.
The deceased is identified as Chinyere; however, her surname, age and address are yet to be established, according to a press release by the Enugu State Police Command on Tuesday.
The release, signed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, stated that the suspect was rescued from an angry mob and re-arrested by police operatives attached to Awkunanaw Division on September 21, 2026, at about 6:30pm following information that he had allegedly murdered his girlfriend.
Ndukwe stated that, “Preliminary investigation 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.”
Ndukwe said the putrefying remains were evacuated to a mortuary for preservation and autopsy, while efforts are ongoing to trace and notify her relatives.
He added that during preliminary interrogations, 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).
According to the suspect, 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.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bitrus Giwa, 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 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.
