Enugu State Police Command has refuted the report alleging that a young woman was murdered in a hotel in Nsukka and her vital organs harvested in a suspected ritual killing., saying the report is false, misleading, and capable of inciting unnecessary problem.
Statement made available to newsmen by the Police public relations officer, Enugu state police command,SP Daniel Ndukwe, in Enugu on Tuesday , said preliminary speculated evidence suggests she may have been strangled, as her body was discovered with bloodstains around her mouth and a swollen neck.
The statement reads:
“On June 14, 2025, the victim, accompanied by a male suspect, checked into a hotel along Obukpa Road, Nsukka. The suspect, whose true identity and contact details are yet to be ascertained, reportedly checked out the following morning, claiming the woman had already left. However, her lifeless body was later found in the hotel room, taken to the hospital where she was confirmed dead by the attending doctor, and then deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
“The Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has directed the State Criminal Investigation Department (State CID) to intensify efforts to trace and arrest the fleeing suspect and ensure that justice is duly served. He also strongly warns individuals and media outlets spreading unfounded and sensational narratives to desist from such actions, as they only serve to mislead the public and undermine ongoing investigations.
Author: Maureen Ikpeama