Man Faces Trial For Allegedly Killing Girlfriend Over HIV Infection

A 30-year-old man, Okpara Chibuike Emmanuel, has been arraigned for allegedly murdering his 27-year-old girlfriend, Ugwu Chinyere Rosemary, following a dispute over who contaminated the opposite with HIV in Enugu State.

The Enugu State Police Command stated the suspect was arraigned on Friday, October 16, 2026, after the conclusion of investigations into the alleged homicide.

According to an announcement issued on Saturday by the police spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, Emmanuel allegedly killed Rosemary in his condo on September 19, 2026, throughout an argument over the HIV an infection.

The police alleged that the suspect struck the sufferer’s head with a pestle, inflicted deep cuts on her head and neck with a machete, and severed her proper wrist.

The severed wrist and different reveals have been reportedly recovered from the condo through the investigation.

Emmanuel was arrested on September 21, 2026, after he was reportedly rescued from an indignant mob.

Following his arraignment, the court docket ordered that he be remanded in correctional custody pending additional proceedings.

The court docket additionally directed that the case file be forwarded to the Enugu State Attorney-General by way of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions for evaluate and authorized recommendation.

The Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, reaffirmed the command’s dedication to combating violent crime and making certain the prosecution of suspects.

He additionally urged younger individuals, notably ladies, to train warning of their relationships and stay alert to potential indicators of violence.