Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested suspects linked to the killing of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu in Anambra State, marking a major breakthrough in the investigation.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
According to him, on 6 December 2025, operatives of the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), acting on credible intelligence, arrested a 25-year-old security guard, Godwin Mngumi, who allegedly murdered the retired judge.
The mobile phone of the deceased was also recovered from him.
Edafe stated that the suspect confessed to inviting a friend, Nnaji Obalum, and another accomplice who is currently at large to the residence, where they reportedly carried out the act.
He added that Nnaji Obalum has also been arrested, while a manhunt is ongoing to apprehend the third suspect.
The arrests mark a significant development in securing justice for the retired judge and her family.
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