Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old man, Okpara Emmanuel, over the alleged murder of his girlfriend.

The deceased was simply identified as Chinyere, as her surname, age and address were yet to be established.

Emmanuel was apprehended at his residence at Olympic Layout, One-Day, Enugu, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Command’s spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, at the State Headquarters GRA, Enugu.

During preliminary interrogation, Emmanuel confessed to killing the deceased after an argument between the duo over the source of a Human Immunodeficiency Virus. He later said that during the argument, he hit her with a pestle, eventually leading to her death.

“On September 21, 2026, at about 6:30 pm, following information that he had allegedly murdered his girlfriend. Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect allegedly killed the victim on September 19, wrapped her remains in nylon and locked them inside the toilet of his apartment.

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