Enugu police arraign 30-year-old man for alleged murder of his girlfriend

The Enugu State Police Command has arraigned a 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, for allegedly murdering 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.

A statement by the Enugu State Police Command 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.”

It further stated that the court ordered that the case file be forwarded to the state Attorney-General through the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for review and legal advice.

The police said Emmanuel was arrested on September 21 after he was rescued from an angry mob.

During police interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and claimed the murder took place during an argument over who had infected the other with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

The suspect also confessed to cutting the deceased's wrist and destroying her phone afterwards.