This Lady Was Allegedly 'Killed' By Her Lover She Live With For 6 Years; A Brother To Ex-Minister

A relation of a former Minister of Interior, Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho (retd.), has been accused of killing his live-in lover in Lagos. The suspect, George Iheanacho, allegedly killed his 32-year-old partner, Regina James, the mother of his three children – two boys and a girl.

“George, sensing that Regina had died, wanted to escape, but he was apprehended,” said a source.
He allegedly killed Regina in their residence at 3, Calvary Street, Iyana Isasi, Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

According to Punch, the accused, who worked in the ex-minister’s company, Genesis Worldwide Shipping Company, Apapa, on the fateful day, accused Regina, who had lived with him for 6 years, of unfaithfulness.

It was further learnt that subsequent argument over the accusation led to the suspect beating up Regina and in the process, she fell into a coma.

A source, who craved anonymity, said before Regina, believed to be from Nsit Ibom LGA of Akwa Ibom State, could be rushed to the hospital, she had given up the ghost.

 National President, Akwa Cross Indigenes Association, Chief Etubom Samson, said his association received a distress call from a concerned citizen that “our sister, Regina, has been killed by her lover.”

Chief Samson, who said the deceased was their daughter and member of the association, said, “George and Regina have been living together for six years. Since that time, he (George) has not deemed it necessary to go for their traditional marriage. The love has produced three children; two boys and a girl.

“We have always heard complaints of the two fighting. We did not know it would result into our sister’s death.”

Chief Samson said Regina's remains would not be buried until the deceased had been properly married.

Meanwhile, counsel for ACIA, Onwu Ekowa, Udo and Co., has written a petition to the police, calling for the prosecution of the accused immediately.

In a letter signed by the Managing Partner of the law chamber, Mr. Silas Udoh, the group also demanded N50m compensation for the family:
 “We hereby demand the immediate prosecution of the accused in court, and in addition to pay compensation to the family within 24 hours of the receipt of the letter, or else we shall petition the National Human Rights Commission and address a press conference on the issue.”
The Nigeria police said the guy will be tried for murder as soon as the autopsy report is out.