By Huldah Shado
An Enugu State Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of 51-year-old Emeka Emmanuel Nwangwu, a neighbourhood security watch member, over the alleged murder of his 19-year-old cousin, Loveth Uloma Nwangwu, in Nsukka LGA.
The suspect was arraigned on Wednesday following investigations by the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), conducted under the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa.
State police spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe confirmed the arraignment, saying the suspect faces a one-count charge of murder.
The magistrate ordered Nwangwu remanded at the Enugu Correctional Centre and directed that the case file be sent to the Ministry of Justice for review.
Commissioner Giwa expressed condolences to the family, assuring that justice is underway.
The incident has renewed calls for stricter oversight of neighbourhood security groups and improved community response to emerging threats.
