A man identified as Kelechi, whose lover was found dead at their residence on Woke Street, Chirubim Road, Mile 3, Diobu, Port Harcourt, has been arrested.
The spokesperson of Rivers police command, DSP Grace Iringe-Koko, on Monday, said the suspect was detained at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department.
Iringe-Koko said the state Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, had ordered a full-scale investigation into the allegation that the suspect knew what led to the death of his lover, Ifeoma Uzoigwe, aka Oyibo.
The victim’s body was discovered by neighbours in December 2021, as the odour from her decomposing remains took over the compound.
The suspect reportedly fled the house days before neighbours discovered Uzoigwe’s corpse.
The suspect was arrested by the Nkpolu Police Division with the help of his family, who trailed him to his hideout one month after the incident.
