Rivers Police Arrest 23yr Old Fleeing Gigolo Who Allegedly Killed Lover at Etche LGA

Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju appears to be walking his talk as the Rivers State Police Command under his watch has again achieved a significant breakthrough in combating violent crimes in the State.

This became obvious with the arrest of a 23-year-old murder suspect, Kingsley Chinamezu, who allegedly killed his 44-year-old lover, late Confidence Konebari, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at Umuebule Community in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.

A statement on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 by the Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command; Superintendent Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed that the suspect, also known as “Power Sharp” was arrested on Friday, August 15, 2025, in his hideout at Egbeta Community in the Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.

“Following the gruesome murder of Miss Confidence Konebari Sunny, a 44-year-old woman who was brutally macheted to death by her boyfriend one, Kingsley Chinamezu, aka Power Sharp, a 23-year-old male from Ogbo-Hill, Abia State, on 30th July, 2025, in Umuebule Community, Etche Local Government Area, operatives of the Command attached to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU) utilizing technical intelligence, have successfully apprehended the suspect.”

“After committing the heinous crime, the suspect fled to Egbeta village in Edo State and began issuing further threats to the victim’s family members, boasting that he could still harm them without consequences.”

“Upon a formal complaint by the victim’s family and proactive efforts by the operatives of the Command, the Commissioner of Police assigned the case to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit.”  

“The Operatives swiftly swung into action, located and arrested the suspect on August 15, 2025, in his hideout at Egbeta Village, Edo State.”  

“Upon interrogation, the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime, providing details of the events leading to the murder.”  

“Evidence is being collected, and the suspect is undergoing further investigation and profiling for potential involvement in other related crimes. The suspect will face prosecution upon completion of the investigation.”

According to the statement, the State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju commended the Police operatives for their swift response and diligence in apprehending the suspect.

He emphasized that Rivers State will never be a safe haven for criminals to habitate, assuring the public of the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring justice and public safety.

He further warned that perpetrators of heinous crimes should desist from such acts, as the long arm of the law will catch up with them within the shortest time possible and will be made to face the full wrath of the law.