A court in Enugu State has remanded a man accused of killing his girlfriend over a claim that she was HIV positive. The alleged murder took place on 19 September in the suspect’s apartment at Olympic Layout in the One-Day Area of Enugu.
Police arrested the man on the day of the incident, and the case was subsequently brought before a local court. The court has ordered that he remain in custody while the trial proceeds.
According to reports, the motive behind the killing was the suspect’s belief that his girlfriend was infected with HIV. The case is being treated as a serious criminal matter under Nigerian law.
Details about the legal proceedings, including the charges and potential sentencing, have not yet been released. The remand reflects the court’s decision to keep the suspect in custody pending further hearings.
The information was first reported by Premium Times Nigeria.
<small>Source: Premium Times Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
