Suspected assassins have murdered Wendy Achumba, a midwifery student undergoing post-basic training at the College of Nursing Umulogho, in her private off-campus apartment in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State.
Suspected assassins have murdered Wendy Achumba, a female student at the College of Nursing Umulogho, located in the Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State. Reports indicate that the victim, who had recently completed her core midwifery course and was undergoing advanced post-basic training, was killed inside her private apartment on Thursday, May 21, 2026. The deceased hailed from Isiala-Ngwa in neighboring Abia State, but specific details regarding the exact manner of her death remained sketchy as grieving students and local community leaders reacted with profound shock to the grim discovery.
The Imo State Police Command officially confirmed the tragic incident on Friday and announced that a comprehensive investigation is underway alongside a direct manhunt for the killers. Following an emergency distress call, the divisional police officer and field operatives promptly visited the location for a rigorous on-the-spot forensic assessment, after which the victim’s body was recovered and deposited at a nearby morgue for a post-mortem examination. To reassure the public and the college community, law enforcement authorities disclosed that a breakthrough had already been achieved with the immediate tracking and apprehension of a key individual of interest.
In an official public statement released on Friday, the Spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye, outlined the initial steps being taken by the state’s homicide squad. “The Command is aware of the tragic incident involving the death of a female student of the College of Nursing, Umulogho, whose body was discovered in her private off-campus apartment,” Okoye stated. He added that investigation has commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and arrest those responsible, noting that the command has already arrested one suspect, who is currently undergoing preliminary questioning to aid detectives in uncovering the motive behind the targeted killing.
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