Anambra Police Arrest 26-Year-Old Man for Killing Girlfriend, Planting Fake Letter to Divert Attention

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Anikpe Valentine Chibuike, in connection with the killing of his girlfriend, Ogechukwu Mmadubugwu, a 35-year-old single mother, in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of the state.

The suspect was arrested on 7 January 2026 by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka.

Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the Command had uncovered false narratives surrounding the incident and dismissed claims that the murder was carried out by individuals the suspect allegedly owed money.

According to police investigations, the suspect confessed to stabbing the victim in the neck with a knife, an act that resulted in her death. The incident occurred at about midnight on 9 December 2025.

The suspect reportedly told investigators that the attack followed suspicions of infidelity. He also claimed that financial difficulties and emotional distress, arising from failed attempts to establish a business for the victim, contributed to the confrontation that turned fatal.

Police further revealed that the suspect admitted to planting a fake letter alleging that he had been kidnapped by creditors, in an attempt to mislead investigators and evade arrest.

As part of ongoing investigative procedures, detectives have visited the mortuary where the deceased’s body was deposited.

The Command noted that the incident has generated public concern and renewed discussions on domestic violence and relationship-related crimes. Members of the public were urged to resolve disputes through lawful means and to report early signs of domestic violence to security agencies.

The suspect will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.