A man identified as Chima Ofoeke has been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command over the suspected murder of 23-year-old Mmesoma Umeorini, his lover, in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of the state.
TheNewsGuru reports that Umuora Mmesoma from Anambra State was reported missing by her mother to the Divisional Police Officer of Umuchu Division on Friday, October 16, 2026.
According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the discovery led to an investigation that resulted in the arrest of Ofoeke, who was her boyfriend. During interrogation, the police said the suspect allegedly confessed during preliminary interrogation to killing the woman following the breakdown of their relationship.
He reportedly led detectives to the location where the victim’s remains were discovered and recovered.
Ikenga said the Commissioner of Police, Nnanna Oji Ama, had directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Awka for a comprehensive investigation.
The police said the investigation aimed to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensure justice was served.
The command also urged members of the public to report missing persons and suspicious activities promptly to the appropriate authorities.
It added that it would share further developments as the investigation progressed.
The arrest comes amid continuing concerns over violence against women and the need for timely reporting and investigation of missing-person cases.
