The Imo State Police Command says it has arrested two suspects over the killing of a female nursing student, Wendy Achumba, in Umulogho community, Obowo Local Government Area of the state.
The police said the suspects, Onyema Okonkwo, 32, and Emmanuel Onyekachi, 25, were arrested following intelligence-led investigations carried out in collaboration with community members.
The victim, who hailed from Abia State, was a student of the College of Nursing Sciences in Umuadara village, Umulogho.
Achumba’s body was reportedly found on Thursday evening in her hostel room in the Umulogho community.
She was said to have completed her midwifery programme and was undergoing post-basic training at the institution before the incident.
The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, Henry Okoye, disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday.
Okoye said one of the suspects, Okonkwo, allegedly confessed during the investigation that he sexually assaulted and killed the 21-year-old student.
“During the investigation, Onyema Okonkwo confessed to killing the victim to conceal his crime after forcibly having unlawful carnal knowledge of her on multiple occasions. He further implicated Emmanuel Onyekachi as being involved in the matter,” Okoye said.
The police spokesperson said the suspects had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
“The suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet and comprehensive investigation and will be prosecuted upon the conclusion of investigations,” he added.
Okoye said the Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Audu Bosso, assured the public that the matter was being handled with diligence and professionalism.
Bosso also promised that anyone found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.