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Police Arrest 23-Year-Old For Allegedly Killing Girlfriend With Machete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 23-Year-Old Man, Kingsley Chinamezu, also known as Power Sharp, for allegedly killing his 44-Year-Old Girlfriend, Miss Confidence Konebari Sunny, with a machete in the Umuebule community, Etche Local Council.

Police said the incident occurred on July 30, 2025, while the suspect was tracked down on August 15, 2025, at his hideout in Egbeta village, Edo State.

Confirming the arrest in a statement on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said: “Upon a formal complaint by the victim’s family and proactive efforts by the operatives of the command, the Commissioner of Police assigned the case to the anti-kidnapping unit. The operatives swiftly swung into action, located and arrested the suspect in his hideout.

“Upon interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime, providing details of the events leading to the murder. Evidence is being collected, and the suspect is undergoing further investigation and profiling for potential involvement in other related crimes. The suspect will face prosecution upon completion of the investigation.”

The Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, commended the operatives for their swift response and assured residents that Rivers State would not serve as a haven for criminals. He warned perpetrators of violent crimes to desist, stressing that the law would catch up with them.

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