*Nabbed
*He Allegedly Converted Her To Sex Toy
*State Police Boss Spits Fire
By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu
Enugu State Police Command, through operatives of its Nsukka Urban Division, with the support of Neighbourhood Watch Group, has arrested one Emeka Emmanuel Nwangwu (male, aged 51) for the gruesome murder of his maternal niece, Loveth Uloma Nwangwu, aged 19.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Enugu State Command Headquarters, Daniel Ndukwe, the police said the suspect, a member of the Neighbourhood Security Watch Group, allegedly committed the crime at a pharmacy in Nsukka, where he was arrested.
The deceased had earlier reported a case of defilement, sexual abuse, abduction, and threat to life against the suspect on 28 November, 2025 to Umabor Division, the statement added.
The Command said she had been living with the suspect since 2019, from age 13, after the death of his wife, and that he had restricted her communication with family and friends after allegedly subjecting her to sexual abuse.
After attempting to escape to her family home in Enugu-Ezike, Igbo-Eze North LGA, the suspect allegedly threatened her with a firearm, forcing her back to his residence in Ibeku-Opi, Nsukka LGA, where she was locked up in a room, the police stated.
She later escaped using a spare key and reported the incident to the police, who issued her a medical report form for examination.
The suspect and family were subsequently invited to the station, where he allegedly confessed, sought forgiveness, and promised to return her property.
The family, citing personal ties, initially chose not to prosecute the case but opted for spiritual cleansing due to the incestuous and abominable act against the victim.
Tragically, while receiving treatment at a pharmacy in Nsukka, the suspect forced his way in, assaulted her, and struck her head repeatedly on the floor, causing fatal injuries, police said.
The victim was then taken to hospital, where she was confirmed dead and her remains deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
The suspect was rearrested and is in police custody.
The State Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has condemned the crime and the cruel manner in which it was committed, consoling the family and assuring the public that justice will be served.
He directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate the case meticulously and ensure that it is charged to court within record time.
*PHOTO CAPTION: File picture of a victim of a separate sexual violence act, unrelated to our story.
