Nigerian Police Officer, Cosmos Ugwu met a tragic fate as a 23-year-old woman reportedly entered an Imo State police station and, according to reports, shot him fatally.
On Tuesday, December 26, Ugwu was allegedly shot by his supposed girlfriend, identified as Amanda Uchechi Ugo, a native of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area in Imo State.
The incident occurred around 6:30 pm on Boxing Day at the Ezinihitte Area Command, causing officers on duty to seek cover upon hearing three gunshots from Ugwu’s room.
According to sources, officers later discovered Corporal Ugwu lying in a pool of blood with three gunshot wounds to his chest and left hand. He was swiftly taken to Evergreen Hospital in Ezinihitte, where he was pronounced dead by the attending doctor.
“When police officers ran into the room later to see what was going on, they found Corporal Ugwu lying in a pool of his blood. The girl shot him three times in his chest and his left hand. He was rushed immediately to Evergreen Hospital in Ezinihitte, where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty.”
The reports suggest a serious altercation between the deceased and his girlfriend in their police station room.
During the confrontation, the girl reportedly seized Ugwu’s rifle, pulled the trigger, and shot him three times.
“It was like a movie,” the source added.
“Nobody knows what went wrong between the two, but how the girl was able to use a police rifle successfully is still a surprise to many. Maybe, Ugwu was the one who taught her.”
Described as a scene from a movie, the source expressed surprise at how the girl successfully used a police rifle, speculating that Ugwu might have taught her.
The deceased officer’s remains were taken to the Obizi mortuary, and an ongoing investigation is in progress.
The suspect is currently in police custody, undergoing interrogation, and may face prosecution, according to gathered information.
Police Public Relations Officer in Imo State, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident, assuring that investigations are underway to determine the facts and potentially bring the suspect to court.
“Yes, the incident happened. We are doing everything to ensure we investigate the matter, to ascertain the fact and possibly arraign the suspect in court,” Okoye said.