Police open investigation into killing of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu

Police authorities in Delta State have opened a full scale investigation into the killing of retired Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, whose body was found in deeply troubling circumstances inside her Asaba residence on 24 November. According to information confirmed by the command, the case began when the judges brother arrived at her home and was confronted by the grim discovery of her remains in the sitting room. Officers from A Division moved to the scene within minutes after the report was filed, and the body was quietly taken to a mortuary for post mortem examination. One man, identified as Lucky Matthew, is already in custody. Another, named by investigators as Godwin Vanem, is being sought by the police. Early findings, shared in a measured tone by senior officers, suggest that Vanem may have fled the apartment shortly after the incident and is now the focus of an active manhunt. The Commissioner of Police in Delta State, Olufemi Abaniwonda, ordered that the matter be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a deeper inquiry. The homicide team is now leading the investigation, piecing together the movements around the residence and the roles of those involved. In a voice carrying both restraint and resolve, the Commissioner extended condolences to the grieving family. He assured them that the command is determined to uncover the full truth and ensure accountability. The police have appealed to members of the public who may have relevant information to contact the command through its emergency lines, noting that even the smallest detail may help bring the investigation to a close and guide the search for the fleeing suspect. The case now rests in the hands of detectives, moving with the kind of deliberate pace that often signals that more details may soon surface.

| 2025-11-30 18:04:53