A security guard alleged to be responsible for the murder of Justice Ifeoma Okogwu(Rtd) in her residence in Asaba, Delta State, has been arrested by the operative of homicide section of State CID, Delta State Police command.
The suspect was apprehended alongside one of his accomplice on Saturday,December 6, 2025, in Anambra State. The third suspect is still at large.
Delta state police public relations officer, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement yesterday, explained that , “operatives of homicide section of State Criminal Investigation Department(SCID), acting on intelligence has arrested one Godwin Mngumi,25 , the security guard ,who allegedly murdered Justice Ifeoma Okogwu (Rtd) in Anambra State and the phone of the late justice has also been recovered from him”.
He said that the suspect confessed that he invited his friend ,Nnaji Obalum and one other suspect at large, over to the house where they carried out the dastardly act . Nnaji Obalum has also been arrested, while the manhunt for the third suspect is ongoing.
Justice Okogwu was found dead in her apartment after her brother made a complaint on November 24,2025, to the DPO ‘A’ Division, Asaba, that he visited her residence only to discover her lifeless body in the sitting room with her hands, legs and mouth tied.
Edafe had said that upon receipt of the complaint, the DPO swiftly led men to her residence, where the corpse was evacuated and taken to the mortuary for autopsy.
He said that one suspect, Lucky Matthew, was arrested, while the principal suspect,Godwin Vanem, is presently at large.
On the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, , he said that the case was transferred to the SCID homicide section for discreet investigation.
According to him,”preliminary investigation revealed that the said Vanem is suspected of having committed the dastardly act and fled the apartment. The command has launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspect.”
