The Enugu state police command has arraigned and secured the remand of Emeka Emmanuel Nwangwu, a member of a neighbourhood security watch group, over the alleged murder of his 19-year-old cousin, Loveth Uloma Nwangwu, in Nsukka.
The suspect was arraigned on Wednesday following the conclusion of investigations by the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
Police said the suspect was arrested on December 1, 2025, after allegedly assaulting the deceased during an incident in Nsukka.
The command said the assault resulted in injuries that later led to the death of the victim.
Police said Mamman Bitrus Giwa, commissioner of police in Enugu, ordered a thorough investigation and immediate prosecution of the case.
The suspect was charged before an Enugu state magistrate court on a one-count charge of murder.
The court ordered his remand and directed that the case file be sent to the ministry of justice through the directorate of public prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.
Giwa conveyed condolences to the family of the deceased and assured them that justice was in progress.
