The Police authorities in Imo State have shared findings of what motivated one Amanda Uchechi Ugo to kill her lover who happened to be their officer, deceased Cosmas Ugwu. The latter a Police Corporal was shot dead with his service gun in his apartment at Area Command Barrack, Ezinihitte-Mbaise by Amanda on Thursday....CONTINUE READING
The 23-year-old shot her lover thrice, with the police saying the savage act follows a fight between the lovers.
They said this via a statement the Police spokesman in the State Command, Henry Okoye released.
It read in part: “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 Ahaizu 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 was her lover after a serious altercation that led to a fight with him.”
