…The Police spokesperson said the suspect confessed to involving a friend, Nnaji Obalum, and another accomplice
DELTA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times | Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested suspects connected to the killing of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu in Anambra State, marking a significant breakthrough in the investigation.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
According to him, on December 6, 2025, officers from the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), acting on credible intelligence, arrested a 25-year-old security guard, Godwin Mngumi, allegedly responsible for the murder of the retired judge. The deceased’s mobile phone was also recovered from him.
The Police spokesperson said the suspect confessed to involving a friend, Nnaji Obalum, and another accomplice, currently at large at the residence where the crime took place.
He added that Nnaji Obalum has since been arrested, while a manhunt continues for the third suspect.
