Enugu State Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of Mr. Emmanuel Nwangwu, the prime suspect in the killing of 19-year-old Loveth Uloma in the Nsukka Local Government Area.
Nwangwu, arraigned on Wednesday by the Enugu State Police Command on a single count of murder, has been remanded to the Enugu Maximum Correctional Centre.
Confirming the arraignment, the spokesman for the Enugu State Police Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said the action followed the conclusion of investigations by the State Criminal Investigation Department (State CID).
“The suspect was arraigned today (Wednesday) after the conclusion of investigations by the State CID,” Ndukwe said in a statement issued to journalists.
“The suspect was arrested on 1st December 2025 in Nsukka, following an incident in which he violently assaulted the deceased, resulting in injuries that tragically led to her death,” he stated.
Ndukwe explained that the state police commissioner had immediately directed the conduct of a thorough investigation.
“Upon his arrest, the Commissioner of Police directed the State CID to conduct a meticulous investigation and ensure that the case was promptly charged to court,” he noted.
He added that the court not only ordered Nwangwu’s remand but also directed that the case file be forwarded to the Ministry of Justice.
“The Court ordered his remand and directed that the case file be forwarded to the Ministry of Justice, through the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), for review and legal advice,” Ndukwe said.
Meanwhile, the police commissioner Mamman Bitrus Giwa extended sympathy to Uloma’s family and loved ones, assuring them that justice was underway.
“We condole with the family and friends of the deceased and urge them to take comfort in the fact that justice is already in motion,” he said.
“The investigation has been concluded and the suspect has been arraigned and remanded accordingly.”
