In a chilling incident that has sent shockwaves across Nigeria, the Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old woman, Somtochukwu Nwafor, over her alleged involvement in the gruesome murder and dismemberment of a pregnant nurse in Umueri village, Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.
According to reports, the prime suspect, Chiemerie Obika Elobisi — now on the run — had lured the unsuspecting nurse to his home under the pretense of seeking medical treatment.
Once inside, he allegedly murdered her and dumped her mutilated remains in a soakaway pit. The horrifying crime was later discovered following intelligence gathered from residents of the Umueri community.
Police spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development on Wednesday, stating that parts of the nurse’s body were discovered at the shrine of a native doctor believed to have bought them.
“The Anambra State Police Command, leveraging assistance from Umueri villagers, arrested one female suspect, Somtochukwu Nwafor,” Ikenga said. “She confessed to being the girlfriend of the killer and admitted to helping clean up bloodstains and facilitating the sale of the body parts to native doctors.”
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Acting on the confession, police operatives raided the shrine of Nwafor Chibunna Ofornwatadile from Itima Amawa Village, Ogbunike, recovering human body parts concealed in nylon bags. The manhunt for Elobisi and other accomplices is ongoing.
Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, strongly condemned the incident, calling it “inhumane, criminal, and an affront to public morality and the sanctity of life.” He also assured the public of a thorough investigation and called on citizens with any helpful information to come forward, promising their identities would be protected.
This heinous crime has reignited concerns over ritual killings and the increasing cases of human body part trafficking in the country. The community and authorities are calling for swift justice and stricter measures to prevent further tragedies.
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