A young man, Edward Okorie, has been arrested in Abia State for allegedly beating his girlfriend, nurse Sophy Chika, to death. The case is under investigation by the SCID, Umuahia

Police in Abia State have apprehended Edward Okorie for allegedly beating his girlfriend, Sophy Chika, a nurse from Abam, Arochukwu LGA, to death. The incident occurred in their shared apartment in Ohafia LGA.

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Details surrounding the cause of the altercation remain unclear. The Abia State Police Command confirmed the arrest, with PPRO DSP Maureen Chinaka stating that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ohafia reported the matter.

The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Umuahia for a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances of the killing.

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In a related incident, the SCID is also investigating a separate domestic case where a woman in Umuahia allegedly stabbed her husband, Chidiebere James, to death over messages found on his phone.