A 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, has allegedly confessed to killing his 27-year-old girlfriend, Chinyere Rosemary Ugwu, following an argument reportedly linked to HIV.

The suspect gave the account during an interview with the Enugu State Police Command, according to the command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe.

Police identified Ugwu as a graduate of Medical Laboratory Science from the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu. She had reportedly recently completed her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)programme.

Dispute Preceded Death

According to the account attributed to Emmanuel by the police, he and Ugwu had been in a relationship before the incident.

The suspect reportedly told investigators that an argument broke out between them over HIV-related issues.

During the dispute, he allegedly attacked Ugwu, leading to her death.

The police have not indicated that the suspect has been convicted, and the account remains part of an ongoing investigation.

Police Identify Victim

The Enugu State Police Command separately identified the deceased as Chinyere Rosemary Ugwu, 27.

Police said investigations were ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding her death and determine the appropriate legal action against the suspect.

The case adds to recent concerns over domestic and relationship-related violence, with law-enforcement authorities continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding reported killings involving intimate partners.