News coming in from Imo state Police Command, has confirmed that an officer attached to the Command; Cosmas Ugwu, has been shot dead by his girlfriend. Ugwu was shot dead on Tuesday by his 23-year-old lover, who was identified as Amanda Uchechi Ugo, a native of Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident occurred around 6:30 pm on Boxing Day at the Ezinihitte Area Command. Officers on counter duty were said to have heard three gunshots from the room being occupied by the deceased officer. “When police officers ran into the room to see what was going on, they found Corporal Ugwu lying in a pool of his blood. The girl shot him three times in his chest and his left hand. He was rushed immediately to Evergreen Hospital in Ezinihitte, where he was pronounced dead by the doctor on duty. The Officer was said to have had an altercation with his Girlfriend which led to her grabbing his rifle and shooting him thrice. The Police Public Relations Officer in Imo State, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident and stated that the girl has since been arrested, pending further investigations.