The Anambra State police command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect over the death of his ex-girlfriend in Uga Community, Aguata Local Government Area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Saturday, said that the arrest of the suspect followed a report by the victim’s mother to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Umuchu Division.

“The girl’s mother had reported that her daughter had been missing since October 16, in spite efforts to establish her whereabouts. So, acting on intelligence-led information, police operatives, in collaboration with members of the Agunechemba security outfit in Uga, arrested the suspect.

“The suspect was identified as the deceased’s alleged former boyfriend. During preliminary interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to killing the victim following the breakdown of their relationship.

“He subsequently led detectives to the location where the remains of the deceased were discovered and recovered, ” Mr Ikenga said.

He said that in view of the circumstances surrounding the incident, the state Commissioner of Police, Nnanna Ama, directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka.

According to him, the directive is to enable the police carry out a comprehensive and diligent investigation, with a view to ensuring that justice is served.

The suspect who lives in Uga, was nabbed by vigilance operatives, following the reported dissapearance of 23 year-old, Mmesoma Mmorah on October 16.

(NAN)