The Anambra State Police Command has taken a landlord into custody for interrogation following the suspected murder of a 23-year-old female nursing student in her residence in Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area.
Police Investigation Underway
The Command's Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on June 18. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, has directed investigative officers to expedite action on the case. The directive came after the case was transferred from the Nnobi Divisional Police Headquarters to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Awka for a comprehensive and discreet investigation.
Discovery of the Body
The incident was first reported on June 14, 2026, after the deceased’s body was discovered within the compound where she resided as a tenant. Police operatives who visited the scene observed a deep cut on the deceased’s thigh, other visible marks of violence on her body, and blood stains around the scene, suggesting that she may have been murdered. Further inquiries revealed that the deceased was a student of the College of Nursing Sciences, Alor.
Landlord in Custody
“Meanwhile, the landlord of the premises has been taken into custody and is currently undergoing interrogation as part of ongoing investigations. The body of the deceased has been deposited in a hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy,” the statement said.
Call for Justice
CP Orutugu has ordered a thorough and professional investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident and charged the investigating team to “leave no stone unturned” in uncovering the facts and ensuring that anyone found culpable is brought to justice. The Commissioner of Police further reassured the public of the Command’s commitment to ensuring justice in the matter and urged anyone with useful information to come forward and assist the police.
