The Imo State Police Command has detained a 27-year-old woman, Oluchi Nzemechi, from Uzoagba in Ikeduru Local Government Area, for fatally stabbing her partner, Kelechi Nzemechi.
During police interrogation, Oluchi admitted to the crime, revealing that her 31-year-old partner had introduced her to internet fraud, commonly known as ‘yahoo yahoo’.
The conflict erupted on Sunday when Kelechi allegedly withheld her share of 250 million Rupiah they had illicitly obtained from a victim in Indonesia.
In the heat of the argument, Oluchi used a kitchen knife to stab Kelechi in the upper body.
To mislead the authorities, she wrote a note stating, “You think you can eat my money and go free, I am baba for the boys, I am coming for your wife and your child including your family,” and placed it on his body before fleeing the scene.
Oluchi disclosed that she had been living with Kelechi since 2019 and they have a child together.
ASP Henry Okoye, the Public Relations Officer of the command, stated that the suspect would face court charges after the investigation concludes.
He also mentioned that efforts are ongoing to recover the 250 million Rupiah for possible restitution to the victim in Indonesia.
