Alleged killers of Imo student nurse arrested

By Chidi Nkwopara

Two suspects allegedly connected with the gruesome murder of a student nurse, Miss Wendy Achumba, at Umuadara, Umulogho, Obowo local council area of Imo State, have been arrested.

The two suspects, Onyema Okonkwo, a vulcanizer and his colleague, Emmanuel, Onyekachi, were nabbed, following a swift security sweep by aggrieved youths of the community, headed by Chidiebere Iweajunwa.

A video that went viral, showed Onyema Okonkwo giving a graphic account of how they took turns in raping the girl, before Emmanuel slit her throat with a knife.

Information that reached Vanguard also revealed that the suspects admitted that after the victim recognized them, they attacked her with a stick, inflicting severe injuries to her head before slitting her throat in an attempt to conceal their identities and escape arrest.

On how the suspects carefully executed their plot without anybody hearing the girl’s shouts for help, a villager said: “She was the only one in the house. The owner of the house is based in America.

“There were three student nurses occupying the house, but two went for their nursing experience, leaving only Wendy in the compound.

“All I can add is that the suspects carefully plotted and executed the crime. I thank Umulogho youths for redeeming the image of the community.

“The act is barbaric and condemnable. Those responsible for the young girl’s death, must be made to face the full weight of the law.”

Imo State Police Command yesterday afternoon, confirmed the arrest of suspects, allegedly connected with rape and murder of 21-year old student nurse in Obowo.

The Command’s image maker, Mr. Henry Okoye, said: “The suspects, Onyema Okonkwo, 32, and Emmanuel Onyekachi, 25, both indigenes of Umuadara, Umulogho, were arrested following sustained, intelligence-led investigative efforts by operatives of the Division in synergy with community stakeholders.

“During investigation, Onyema Okonkwo confessed to the killing of the victim after forcibly having unlawful carnal knowledge of her on multiple occasions in an attempt to conceal his crime, and further implicated Emmanuel Onyekachi as being involved in the matter.

“The suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, for discreet and comprehensive investigation and will be prosecuted upon the conclusion of investigations.

“To this end, the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Audu Garba Bosso, assures the public that the matter is being handled with utmost diligence and professionalism, and that anyone found culpable will face the full weight of the law.
“Further updates will be communicated in due course.”

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