A 23-year-old nursing student of the College of Nursing Sciences, has been found dead in her apartment in Uruezeani, Alor located in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State,.
Penpushing reports that the victim, identified as Chiamaka Chilaka, an ND II student of the institution and native of Isingu in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, was discovered lifeless on Sunday after a church service.
The viral video circulating on social media showed a clergyman wailing uncontrollably as he lamented the death of the student, repeatedly shouting, “My daughter, my daughter,” in distress.
Penpushing further reports that accounts from the video, alleged that the lady had been subjected to repeated unwanted advances by her landlord, which she reportedly rejected, adding that she was last seen having an altercation with him.
The Anambra State Police Command, Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident in a statement disclosing that the landlord had been arrested while investigation was ongoing.
Penpushing also reports that Ikenga said the Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered a full-scale investigation after the case was transferred from the Nnobi Divisional Police Headquarters to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka.
The police spokesperson stated that operatives who visited the scene observed visible injuries on the deceased, including a deep cut on her thigh, other marks of violence and blood stains, suggesting possible foul play.
“The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has directed investigative officers to expedite action on the investigation into the reported suspected murder of a 23-year-old female student, whose lifeless body was discovered at her residence in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State’, the statement read.
“The CP gave the directive following the transfer of the case from the Nnobi Divisional Police Headquarters to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka, for a comprehensive and discreet investigation’, it added
Penpushing reports that Ikenga disclosed that the body had been deposited in a mortuary for preservation and autopsy, affirming as at the time of filing this report the landlord has been taken into custody and is currently undergoing interrogation as part of ongoing investigations,”
The police command assured all that a thorough investigation was underway and promised that anyone found culpable would be brought to justice, while urging members of the public with useful information to assist the investigation.
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