The Enugu State Police Command has arraigned a 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, over the alleged murder of his 27-year-old girlfriend, Ugwu Chinyere Rosemary. The suspect was arraigned on Friday, October 16, 2026, following the conclusion of police investigations and was remanded in correctional custody by the court. The statement…...
The Enugu State Police Command has arraigned a 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, over the alleged murder of his 27-year-old girlfriend, Ugwu Chinyere Rosemary.
The suspect was arraigned on Friday, October 16, 2026, following the conclusion of police investigations and was remanded in correctional custody by the court.
The statement reads in part: “The Enugu State Police Command has arraigned Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel (male, aged 30), for the alleged murder of his 27-year-old girlfriend, Ugwu Chinyere Rosemary, in September 2026. He was arraigned on 16th October 2026, following the conclusion of investigations, and remanded in correctional custody by the court.”
According to a statement by the Enugu State Police Command, on Saturday, October 17, the court also ordered that the case file be forwarded to the state Attorney-General through the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for review and legal advice.
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The police said Emmanuel was arrested on September 21 after he was rescued from an angry mob.
Investigations allegedly revealed that the incident occurred on September 19 in the suspect’s apartment, where he was accused of striking the victim’s head with a pestle, inflicting deep cuts on her head and neck with a machete, and severing her right wrist.
The statement said the alleged murder followed an argument between the couple over who had infected the other with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Police added that the severed wrist and other exhibits were recovered from the apartment.
The Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling violent crime and ensuring the prosecution of alleged offenders.
The police did not disclose further details about the court proceedings.