A .lifeless body of a woman hanging on a cashew tree was, Tuesday, discovered at the earth Area of Uke / Ideani in ,Idemmili North local government Anambra state,
The incident which has sparked public outrage and calls for justice, has been described by the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu as a disturbing act of cruelty and an act of man’s inhumanity to man.
Pix: CP Orutugo
CP Orutugu ordered a full-scale investigation into the suspected murder, with a firm determination to unmask and bring the perpetrators to book.
He also called on stakeholders, traditional rulers, and community leaders within Idemili North and its environs to assist the Police with credible information that could aid the ongoing investigation.
According to a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, officers from the Ogidi Police Division responded to a report and visited the scene, where they recovered the body of the unidentified pregnant woman.
He said the corpse has since been deposited at the mortuary, as efforts are underway to identify her and establish the full circumstances surrounding her death.
The statement reads: “The Commissioner of Police *CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD* today 6th May 2025 called on Stakeholders and Community leaders of Idemili North to assist with information to unravel the perpetrators of the suspected murder of a pregnant lady found hanging on a cashew tree along Uke/Ideani road.“
The CP described the incident as unfortunate and a stark example of “man’s inhumanity to man and ordered a thorough investigation into the incident to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
“To this end, the Command calls on members of the public to help identify the deceased, as Police Operatives from Ogidi Police Division have recovered the body and deposited it in the mortuary”, he said..
Author: Maureen Ikpeama