From Victor Edozie, in Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Police Command said it has arrested a 23 years old boy, Kingsley Chinamezu for killing his 44 year old girl friend, Confidence Konebari Sunny at Umuebule in Etche Local Government area of Rivers State.
A statement issued in Port Harcourt on Tuesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said Confidence was brutally macheted to death by Kingsley Chinamezu, aka Power Sharp on 30th. July, 2025, in the Umuebule Community, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Koko said the operatives of the Command attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) utilizing technical intelligence successfully apprehended the suspect.
She said after committing the heinous crime, the suspect fled to Egbeta village in Edo State and began issuing further threats to the victim’s family members, boasting that he could still harm them without consequences.
She noted that upon a formal complaint by the victim’s family and proactive efforts by the operatives of the Command, the Commissioner of Police assigned the case to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit.
She pointed out that the operatives swiftly swung into action, located and arrested the suspect on August 15, 2025, in his hideout at Egbeta village, Edo State.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime, providing details of the events leading to the murder. Evidence is being collected, and the suspect is undergoing further investigation and profiling for potential involvement in other related crimes. The suspect will face prosecution upon completion of the investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, psc, mnips, commends the swift response and diligence of the Operatives for apprehending the suspect.
“He emphasized that Rivers State will never be a safe haven for criminals to habitate, assuring the public of the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring justice and public safety. The CP further warned that perpetrators of heinous crimes should desist from such acts, as the long arm of the law will catch up with them within the shortest time possible and will be made to face the full wrath of the law,” Koko stated.
