The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 33-year-old man, Ifechukwu Okechukwu, for allegedly killing his girlfriend and secretly burying her body in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect was among four persons taken into custody in connection with separate cases involving alleged murder and child abuse, according to the police.
The command said the arrests followed intelligence reports from residents and investigations triggered by videos circulating on social media.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that the command acted after monitoring a viral video showing the exhumation of a corpse in Nkpor and another depicting a 10-year-old boy with severe injuries.
He noted that detectives had commenced investigations into the incidents to unravel the circumstances surrounding the alleged crimes and ensure those responsible are prosecuted.
According to the police spokesman, Okechukwu is being investigated for the alleged murder and clandestine burial of his 23-year-old girlfriend.
“The case was reported following credible information received from concerned members of the public, which led to the arrest of the suspect,” Ikenga stated.
He added that operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department had taken over the matter and were carrying out detailed inquiries.
In a separate case, the police arrested three other suspects identified as Chukwudi Chukwuyere, 40; Chisom Chukwuyere, 30; and Arum Goodluck, 16, over the alleged abuse of a 10-year-old boy in the Odume Layout area of Isiowulu.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the child sustained multiple injuries, while one of the suspects allegedly admitted to inflicting burns on the victim using melted plastic materials.
The police said the boy had received medical attention and necessary support, while efforts were ongoing to gather evidence for prosecution.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ikioye Orutugu, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property and ensuring justice for victims of crime.
He also urged residents to continue providing timely
information to security agencies to aid the fight against criminality across the state.