The operatives of Ezinihitte-Mbaise Police Area Command have arrested a 23-year-old girl, Amanda Uchechi Ugo, of Umumbiri in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo State for allegedly shooting a Police Corporal who is her lover after a serious altercation that led to a fight with him.
The suspect was apprehended by the police operatives after they heard three gunshots emanating from the Area Command’s Barracks and tactically manoeuvred to the scene where they met Corporal Cosmas Ugwu ‘m’ in his room with gunshot injuries on his chest and hand, lying helplessly on the floor in his pool of blood.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye disclosed this in a statement made available to IMONEWS in Owerri, Imo State capital.on Friday.
The statement reads, "On Tuesday, 26/12/2023 at about 1832hrs, Operatives of Ezinihitte-Mbaise Police Area Command, heard three gunshots emanating from the Area Command’s Barracks and tactically maneuvered to the scene where they met Corporal Cosmas Ugwu ‘m’ in his room with gunshot injuries on his chest and hand, lying helplessly on the floor in his pool of blood."
"He was immediately rushed to Evergreen Hospital in Ezinihitte-Mbaise where he died while receiving medical treatment. His corpse has since been deposited at the morgue for preservation."
"Sequel to the unfortunate incident, Amanda Uchechi Ugo, ‘f’ 23yrs, of Umumbiri in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo State, was arrested at the scene of the crime by the operatives. More so, a pistol gun with breach number 5199225, assigned to the deceased officer was tactfully collected from her."
"On interrogation, she volunteered a confessional statement admitting that she shot the Police Corporal who is her lover after a serious altercation that led to a fight with him. "
"Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) Owerri, to carry out a comprehensive investigation and arraign the suspect in court with the appropriate criminal charge on completion of the investigation."
"Further development on this case will be communicated to members of the public."
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