Man kills girlfriend, drops fake note of his kidnap to derail investigation

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By Madu Obi

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26 - year old Anikpe Valentine Chibuike, for allegedly murdering his girlfriend, Ogechukwu Mmadubugwu, 35, who is a single mother.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said in a statement that the incident happened in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that the suspect, after carrying out the act, dropped a note at the scene of the murder, claiming that some people killed the lady because her boyfriend was owing them money.

According to the Police, the note suggested that the people who carried out the act also kidnapped him and that they would only release him if he paid.

Police, however, said the note was a decoy meant to derail investigation and remove suspicion from him as the perpetuator of the crime.

Ikenga said: "The arrest was carried out by operatives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka.

The Command has debunked claims circulating that the crime was committed by persons the suspect owed money, as such reports are false and misleading."

"During interrogation, the suspect confessed to stabbing the victim in the neck with a knife, an act that led to her death at about 12.00 midnight on 9th December 2025.

The suspect also alleged that the act was committed over suspicion of infidelity. He claimed that he had gone bankrupt, yet was working hard to establish a business, including borrowing from people, while his lover cheated on him.

He confessed to dropping a fake letter that claimed that he had been kidnapped by people he owed money, in a bid to mislead investigators and aid his escape from the crime scene.

The suspect will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigations. The Command also urges members of the public to seek lawful and peaceful means of resolving disputes and to report early signs of domestic violence to security agencies to prevent avoidable tragedies."

Ikenga said that as part of ongoing investigative procedures, detectives have visited the mortuary where the deceased’s body was deposited.