The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two persons over the disappearance of a 33 years old woman in the Oraifite area of the state.

The woman reportedly disappeared about three months ago.

The state police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said the arrests followed the transfer of the matter from Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government Area to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID.

The police spokesman, in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, said, “We successfully uncovered the circumstances surrounding the disappearance and murder of a 33-year old woman and arrested two suspects in connection with the crime in Oraifite.

“The suspects all males include: Thankgod Ikechukwu Ikwugwara 26 years old and Makuochukwu Uzoigwe 20 years old respectively.

“The Case originated on 13th March, 2026, when the deceased’s mother reported her missing at the Oraifite Divisional Police Headquarters. The following day, 14th March, 2026, the lifeless body of an unidentified female was discovered inside a culvert near Jesus Bus Stop, Oraifite. The deceased’s father later identified the body as that of his missing daughter.

“Following the transfer of the Case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka for a comprehensive investigation, the Operatives leveraging on intelligence and digital forensic leads through sustained efforts eventually arrested the two suspects on 6th June, 2026.”

Ikenga said the suspects have confessed to the crime, with one of the suspects saying he was in a relationship with the victim, and responsible for murdering her.

He said: “During interrogation, the principal suspect, Thankgod Ikechukwu Ikwugwara, confessed to the murder. He stated that he had been in a relationship with the deceased for about three years and claimed he was unaware that she was married. He further alleged that after a disagreement with the deceased’s husband, he developed a strange illness which affected his sight and, out of resentment, plotted the attack.

“The suspect further confessed that on 13th March, 2026, he lured the deceased to his residence under the guise of seeking help due to illness. Upon her arrival, he and the second suspect allegedly attacked her with a machete, resulting in her death. The suspects subsequently disposed of the body in a culvert near Jesus Bus Stop, Oraifite, in the early hours of the following day.

“Both suspects have confessed to their involvement in the crime and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.”

The Benue Links management has appealed to the public for assistance in identifying and locating the family of a passenger identified as Mr Timothy, who reportedly died while travelling aboard one of its buses from Makurdi to Ihugh.

According to the transport company, the incident occurred on Tuesday as the vehicle approached Ihugh in Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State.

In a statement on Tuesday by the management of the company’s Ihugh-Vandeikya Branch, the deceased boarded a Benue Links bus in Makurdi and was travelling towards Korinya, as indicated in the passenger manifest he completed before departure.

The company stated that the incident occurred as the vehicle approached Ihugh.

Benue Links emphasised that the death was not linked to any road traffic accident, noting that there was no collision or reported incident involving the bus during the journey.

Following the incident, Benue Links said it deposited the remains of the deceased at a mortuary in Ihugh to facilitate preservation and identification.

The company has appealed to members of the public who may know the deceased or his relatives to assist in notifying his family and directing them to contact the management of the Benue Links Ihugh-Vandeikya branch for identification and further arrangements.

The circumstances surrounding the cause of death have not been publicly disclosed.

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a medical doctor, a traditional birth attendant and the parents of a newborn baby over the alleged sale of the infant for N2.5 million in Lagos.

Police investigations revealed that the 28-year-old mother and her boyfriend allegedly decided against keeping the child after birth and began searching for individuals who could facilitate the sale of the baby.

The couple was reportedly connected to a prospective buyer in the Ikorodu area through intermediaries involved in the arrangement.

According to findings, the pregnant woman was initially taken to a traditional birth attendant for delivery before complications developed during labour.

The situation reportedly forced her transfer to a private hospital in Ikorodu, where a medical doctor, identified as the principal suspect in the case, carried out a Caesarean section that saved both the mother and the newborn.

Investigators alleged that arrangements for the sale of the child were concluded shortly after delivery within the hospital premises.

The baby was subsequently handed over to an unidentified buyer after the payment of N2.5 million, while the suspected buyer remains at large.

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Tijani, directed that the matter be transferred from Area E Command, Festac, to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.

The case, involving allegations of conspiracy, child stealing and human trafficking, is currently being handled by the Anti-Human Trafficking/Gender Unit of the SCID under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police Dayo Akinbisehin.