Man shoots girlfriend to death

Tragedy struck in Oranto village Ukpo in Dunukofia local government area of Anambra state when a 25-year old woman, Uchenna Onyeama, was allegedly shot dead by her boyfriend, Chika Modili. Onyeama, was said have been shot dead inside the room of the suspect’s friend, identified as Nonso Nwabueze. It was not ascertained why Onyeama was […]

Tragedy struck in Oranto village Ukpo in Dunukofia local government area of Anambra state when a 25-year old woman, Uchenna Onyeama, was allegedly shot dead by her boyfriend, Chika Modili.

Onyeama, was said have been shot dead inside the room of the suspect’s friend, identified as Nonso Nwabueze.

It was not ascertained why Onyeama was killed. 

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the incident, said the suspects escaped to unknown destination after committing the murder.

“On the 29/7/2018 at about 1830hrs, One Uchenna Onyeama, female aged 25 of Orofia village, Abagana was shot and killed by one Chika Modili male of Oranto-Ukpo inside his friend’s room at Oranto village Ukpo.

“Police detectives attached to Dunokofia Division led by the DPO visited the scene of crime and discovered that the room occupied by one Nonso Nwabueze was locked and the suspects escaped to unknown destination.

“Power of ingress was used to gain entrance into the room and victim was rushed to Odumegwu Ojukwu university teaching hospital where she was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.

He said the corpse had been deposited at the mortuary for autopsy, while efforts are on to apprehend the fleeing suspects.

“One single barrel gun and one expanded cartridge suspected to be used in perpetrating the dastardly act was also recovered inside the room,” the PPRO added.