The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Kingsley Chinamezu, popularly known as Power Sharp, for allegedly murdering his girlfriend, Miss Confidence Konebari Sunny, in Etche Local Government Area.
Police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement on Tuesday, said the incident occurred on July 30, 2025, when the suspect allegedly macheted the 44-year-old woman to death in Umuebule community.
According to the statement, Chinamezu fled to Egbeta village in Edo State after the attack, where he allegedly issued further threats to the victim’s family. Following a petition from the family, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), acting on the directive of Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju, trailed and arrested him in his hideout on August 15, 2025.
Police said the suspect has confessed to the crime and is currently under investigation for possible links to other offences. He is expected to be prosecuted at the end of the investigation.
Commending the officers for their swift action, CP Adepoju assured residents that Rivers State would not serve as a safe haven for criminals, warning perpetrators of violent crimes that they would face the full weight of the law.
