UNIPORT student found dead in lover’s apartment, suspect arrested
By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria
A man simply named Collins has been arrested for allegedly murdering his partner, a 300 level student of the University of Port Harcourt.
The tragic incident occurred along NTA road at Mgbuoba in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The late Justina Otwen Nkang, a student of biochemistry, was reported missing four days ago.
She is said to have completed her industrial training at a popular private hospital on her D/Line axis in Port Harcourt where she was last seen.
Justina’s decomposed and dismembered body was seen four days earlier at the apartment of her boyfriend, who had visited her after work at the hospital, a source close to the victim said.
Sources said the deceased was murdered by her lover for ritual purposes, with her chest, eyes and other sensitive body parts cut off.
UNIPORT opens her billion public health research facility Her body was kept in her apartment for three days and as she was about to dump her body in a landfill, she was attacked by vigilantes in the area , resulting in his arrest. ”
Meanwhile, an online post spotted by our correspondent on Thursday morning read, “Otwen Justina Nkan was reported missing four days ago.
“She She was a biochemistry student who scored 300 points in UNIPORT. Unfortunately, she was killed tonight by her boyfriend who was trying to dispose of her body, but he was caught. The suspect has been handed over to the police.”
Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Grace Ilinji Koko, told our correspondent that the Commissioner of Police, Emeka Nwaonyi, would address the press on the matter later on Thursday.
She said: “The Chinese Communist Party will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. today. We will know the details of the incident when we come.”
