%20(4).jpeg)
In a chilling turn of events in Ezinihitte-Mbaise, Imo State, a 23-year-old woman named Amanda Uchechi finds herself in custody after allegedly shooting her police lover, Corporal Cosmas Ugwu. The tragic incident unfolded on Tuesday night, with three gunshots piercing the silence from the Area Command’s Barracks.
Corporal Ugwu was discovered in his room, bathed in his own blood, prompting a swift response from the Ezinihitte-Mbaise Police Area Command. Rushed to a nearby medical facility, the officer was pronounced dead, leaving behind a scene of shocking violence.
The police's account, as narrated by Henry Okoye, the command spokesman, details the ominous discovery: "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." The investigation quickly led to the arrest of Amanda Uchechi Ugo, who was allegedly present at the crime scene.
What adds a chilling layer to this grim tale is that Amanda, during interrogation, reportedly confessed to her role in the tragedy. The young woman, hailing from Umumbiri in Ahaizu Mbaise LGA of Imo State, admitted to the fatal shooting, citing a serious altercation with the deceased police inspector as the motive.
Now held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Owerri, Amanda Uchechi awaits further legal proceedings. As the investigation unfolds, the shocking details surrounding this crime underscore the complexities of personal relationships even within the ranks of law enforcement.