Reports say the suspect identified as Prince Owabie from Rumueperikom community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area was arrested by police of Rivers State.

The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigative and Intelligence Department (SCIID) for a further investigation and a possible prosecution.

He is reported to have buried the deceased also identified as Bertha Ozige Nwabueze in his room around Wimpy Junction, by Ikwerre Road in Port Harcourt.

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The gruesome incident occurred on Sunday, but the suspect was arrested on Tuesday, by policemen following a tip-off.

The suspect popularly known as J-Boy had reportedly confided the act in some of his friends who later hinted the police, leading to his arrest.