Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- A 26-year-old man has allegedly killed his 35-year-old girlfriend in Anambra State, Nigeria's South-east.

The suspect, Valentine Anikpe, allegedly stabbed the victim, Ogechukwu Mmadubugwu, to death in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area of the state.

Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson in Anambra State, in a statement on Sunday said the incident happened at about 12 a.m. on 9 December.

Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, said the suspect has been arrested over the incident.

He said the suspect was arrested on 7 January by operatives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka

"During interrogation, the suspect confessed to stabbing the victim in the neck with a knife, an act that led ...