By Florencemary Nwabueze
The Anambra State Commissioner of Police , CP Ikioye Orutugu has launched a full-scale investigation into the suspected murder of a 23-year-old female student of the College of Nursing Sciences, Alor, Idemili South, whose lifeless body was discovered in her residence on June 14, 2026.
This was disclosed in a press statement signed by the commands public relations officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga on Thursday.
The command revealed that the CP gave the directive following the transfer of the case from the Nnobi Divisional Police Headquarters to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, for a comprehensive and discreet investigation.
According to police report, "The incident was first reported on 14th June, 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 compound, suggesting she may have been murdered. The body of the deceased has been deposited in a hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy."
The police further disclosed that the landlord of the premises has been arrested.
"The landlord of the premises has been taken into custody and is currently undergoing interrogation as part of ongoing investigations, to unravel the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
"Consequently CP Orutugu has ordered a thorough and professional investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident, charging the investigating team to "leave no stone unturned in uncovering the facts and ensuring that anyone found culpable is brought to justice."
CP Orutugu further reassured the public of the Command's commitment to ensuring justice in the matter and urged anyone with useful information that could aid the investigation to come forward and assist the police.