A policeman attached to the Imo State Police Command, Cosmas Ugwu, has been shot dead by his girlfriend.
Ugwu was shot dead on Tuesday by his 23-year-old lover, who was identified as Amanda Uchechi Ugo, a native of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.
It was gathered from reliable sources that the incident occurred around 6:30 pm on Boxing Day at the Ezinihitte Area Command.
Officers on counter duty were said to have heard three gunshots from the room being occupied by the deceased officer.
“When police officers ran into the room to see what was going on, they found Corporal Ugwu lying in a pool of his blood.
“The lady reportedly shot him thrice in the chest and also on his left hand.
“He was rushed immediately to Evergreen Hospital in Ezinihitte, where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty,” a source told The PUNCH, which reported the incident
It was learnt that the deceased had a serious fight with his girlfriend, and, in the course of the altercation, the lady reportedly reached for his rifle, pulled the trigger and shot him thrice.
The source added, “Nobody actually knows what went wrong between the two, but how the lady was able to use a police rifle successfully is still a surprise to many. Maybe, Ugwu was the one who taught her.”
Meanwhile, the remains of the slain officer had been deposited at the Obizi mortuary, while further investigation continues.
The suspect is currently in police custody for interrogation and possible prosecution.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Imo State, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident, saying the police were doing everything to ascertain what transpired.
“Yes, the incident happened. A policeman was allegedly shot dead by his girlfriend. He was serving at Ezinihitte Mbaise. Currently, the girl involved has been arrested.
“We are doing everything to ensure we investigate the matter, to ascertain the fact and possibly arraign the suspect in court,” Okoye said.
