23-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Alleged Murder of Police Lover in Imo State

The Nigeria Police Force, Imo State Command, apprehended 23-year-old Amanda Uchechi on December 26, 2023, for the alleged murder of her police lover, Corporal Cosmas Ugwu. The tragic incident transpired at the Ezinihitte-Mbaise area of the state.

According to a press statement by command spokesman Henry Okoye, authorities responded to three gunshots originating from the Area Command’s Barracks on Tuesday night. Upon arriving at the scene, they discovered Corporal Cosmas Ugwu in his room, suffering from gunshot wounds to his chest and hand. Despite immediate efforts to save him, Ugwu was pronounced dead at a nearby medical facility.

The statement reads, “On Tuesday, 26/12/2023, at about 18:32hrs, operatives of Ezinihitte-Mbaise Police Area Command heard three gunshots emanating from the Area Command’s Barracks and tactically maneuvered to the scene where they met Corporal Cosmas Ugwu ‘m’ in his room with gunshot injuries on his chest and hand, lying helplessly on the floor in his pool of blood.”

Amanda Uchechi Ugo, a resident of Umumbiri in Ahaizu Mbaise LGA of Imo State, was promptly arrested at the crime scene. During interrogation, she allegedly confessed to shooting Ugwu during a heated argument, stating that he was her boyfriend.

The police spokesperson further disclosed, “In a swift follow-up to the unfortunate incident, Amanda Uchechi Ugo, ‘f’ 23yrs, of Umumbiri in Ahaizu Mbaise LGA of Imo State, who was seen at the scene of the crime, was arrested by the operatives and a pistol with breach number 5199225 assigned to the deceased officers was tactfully collected from her.”

Amanda Uchechi Ugo is currently held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Owerri. The police assured that a thorough investigation is underway, and upon its completion, the suspect will be arraigned in court to face charges related to the tragic death of Corporal Cosmas Ugwu.