A 23-year-old nursing student of the College of Nursing Sciences, Alor, in Idemili South Local Government Area of Idemili South LGA, has been found dead in her apartment at Uruezeani, Alor.
The Punch reported that the deceased, identified as Chiamaka Chilaka, an ND II student of the institution and indigene of Isingu in Ngor Okpala LGA, was discovered lifeless on Sunday shortly after returning from a church service.
A viral video circulating online showed a cleric in visible anguish as he mourned her death, repeatedly shouting, “My daughter, my daughter,” in distress.
In the same video, some accounts alleged that she had been repeatedly subjected to unwanted advances by her landlord, which she consistently turned down.
It was also alleged that she was last seen having an altercation with him.
Confirming the incident on Thursday, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the landlord had been taken into custody while investigations continued.
Ikenga stated that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, ordered a comprehensive investigation after the case was transferred from the Nnobi Divisional Police Headquarters to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka.
He added that officers who visited the scene observed visible injuries on the deceased, including a deep cut on her thigh, other marks of violence, and blood stains, raising suspicion of foul play.
The statement read, “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 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.”
Ikenga further noted that the body had been moved to a mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
“Meanwhile, the landlord of the premises has been taken into custody and is currently undergoing interrogation as part of ongoing investigations,” he added.
The police reassured the public that a thorough probe was underway and vowed that anyone found culpable would face justice, while also calling on residents with relevant information to assist the investigation.
