CP Abaniwonda
The police in Delta state said they have arrested a suspect in connection with the gruesome murder of a retired female Judge, Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, who was murdered in her residence at Asaba, the Delta state capital.
Edafe Bright, Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement on Sunday.
SP Edafe
Edafe, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said that on November 24, 2025, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), ‘A’ division, Asaba, received a complaint from the brother of Justice Okogwu (Rtd), that he visited her residence only to discover her lifeless body in the sitting room with her hands, legs and mouth tied.
“Upon receipt of the complaint, the DPO swiftly led men to her residence, where the corpse was evacuated and taken to the mortuary for autopsy. One suspect, Lucky Matthew, has been arrested, while the principal suspect, Godwin Vanem, is presently at large,” Edafe further explained.
He added that on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Delta State, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, the case had been transferred to the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigation Department, for discreet investigation.
He said preliminary investigation revealed that the said Godwin Vanem was suspected of having committed the dastardly act and fled the apartment.
“The command has launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspect.”
Meanwhile, CP Abaniwonda, had on behalf of the command, condoled with the family of the deceased.
He assured that justice would be served over the unfortunate demise of the justice.
Abaniwonda appealed to anyone with any useful information that could help in the investigation to reach the command through any of the following emergency numbers.
– 08036684974
– 08114895600
– 08025666914
