The Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt, is reeling from the shocking discovery of the brutal murder of 20-year-old Justina Nkang, a 300-level Biochemistry student at the University of Port Harcourt. The police have apprehended Okoligwe Damian, a 400-level student of Petrochemical Engineering at the same university, suspected to be Nkang’s boyfriend.
Justina, who had been reported missing four days prior, was tragically found dead in Damian’s residence. The alarm was raised by an observant neighbor who detected a putrid odor emanating from the suspect’s abode.
Subsequently, the police were notified and swiftly intervened.
Upon breaking into the apartment, law enforcement officials were confronted with a ghastly scene. The dismembered remains of the victim were uncovered concealed within a Ghana-must-go bag.
Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka, confirmed the arrest of Damian, shedding light on the ongoing investigation.
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Nwonyi said,
“On Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at about 1530hrs, operatives of Ozuoba Division received a complaint from a Good Samaritan and neighbour of Road 20, back of NTA Ozuoba, that he went to his house where one Demain Okoligwe, a fellow tenant and perceived a very bad odour and immediately rushed to the police station, where the DPO led detectives to the scene.
“On arrival, the door was forcefully opened, and a Ghana must-go bag containing a lifeless body was recovered.
“Back to the station and in a search of the fleeing suspect and boyfriend of the deceased, one Demain Okoligwe, ‘m’ 24, a petrochemical engineering 400 level student of UNIPORT boyfriend of the victim, occupant of the house, now the prime suspect who was traced last with the deceased was arrested for an inquiry.
“The lifeless body and butchered body of Justina Otuene, ‘f’, 20, a biochemistry 300-level student at UNIPORT, was recovered and deposited at the mortuary.
“Preliminary investigation is in progress, but the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department for discreet investigation.
“Meanwhile, the command has condoled with the family of the deceased victim while urging young ladies to be cautious and careful about the person they involve with in any form of relationship.”
The Police Commissioner also urged parents to counsel their children about the importance of selecting their friends wisely to avoid being ensnared by such malevolent and perilous individuals.
In his statement to the press, Damian asserted that he had no knowledge of his girlfriend’s demise, stating,
“I slept in the parlour while she slept in the room and when I woke up I found her dead.”
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Under pressure to explain his failure to alert the authorities, he cited fear of being apprehended for her demise as the reason for his silence.
The motive behind this heinous act remains under scrutiny as law enforcement officials continue their inquiries into the circumstances leading up to the tragic incident.
