The police in Anambra State on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of a 27-year-old man suspected to have beaten his girlfriend to death in Onitsha.
The commands Public Relations Officer, Emeka Chukwuemeka, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the suspect was arrested while attempting to run away after the incident.
“A full scale investigation has commenced on the matter to unravel what really happened,” Chukwuemeka said.
A resident of 46, Old Market Road, where the incident happened, told NAN on condition of anonymity that the suspect was in the habit of beating his girlfriend even though the girl refused to let go of the relationship.
The source said: “It happened last night when we started hearing the usual beating and cry from their corner.
“At a time, it appeared that he noticed that his lover was no longer responding, so, with the help of his mother and some neigbours, they rushed her to a hospital where she was confirmed dead.”
The incident reportedly happened around 12:30am on Tuesday.
Following the development, some residents of the compound left their homes for fear of arrest.
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