A 23-year-old nursing student of the College of Nursing Sciences, Alor, in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been found dead in her apartment in Uruezeani, Alor.

The deceased, 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.

A viral video circulating on social media showed a cleric wailing uncontrollably as he lamented the death of the student, repeatedly shouting, “My daughter, my daughter,” in distress.

In the video, accounts alleged that the deceased had been subjected to repeated unwanted advances by her landlord, which she reportedly rejected.

It was also alleged that she was last seen having an altercation with him.

Confirming the incident in a statement on Thursday, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the landlord had been arrested while investigation was ongoing.

Ikenga said the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, ordered a full-scale investigation after the case was transferred from the Nnobi Divisional Police Headquarters to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Awka.

He said police 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 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 added that the body had been deposited in 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 assured all that a thorough investigation was underway and promised that anyone found culpable would be brought to justice.

He also urged members of the public with useful information to assist the investigation. (The PUNCH)