Enugu CP Orders Investigation Of Lady’s Lifeless Body Found In Gutter

Posted by Ignatius Okpara African News, Featured, Latest Headlines, News, News Across Nigeria, News From The State Tuesday, March 30th, 2021

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State (CP) Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu has ordered the State Criminal investigation Department (CID) to carry out a full-scale investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the death of a young lady, identified as Orji Chiamaka Precious Gold aged 20, whose lifeless body was found in the gutter, along Presidential Road, Independence Layout, Enugu on Monday.

According to the command’s spokesman, Mr. Daniel Ndukwe, who disclosed this to newsmen via a statement on Tuesday in Enugu, said “her body was evacuated to the hospital, following information received in the early hours of today, by Police Operatives attached to New Haven Police Division.

The deceased who until her untimely death, was a student of the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (SLT), of the Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Enugu, was confirmed dead in the hospital, while the corpse was deposited in the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

“To this end, the commissioner has called on young persons in the state to be wary of who they go out with to avoid becoming victims of such despicable acts.

“He further enjoins the general public, particularly residents of the state, to assist the Police with useful information that will lead to the arrest and prosecution of the assailants.

“Meanwhile, two (2) persons have been arrested and are being investigated to ascertain their culpability or otherwise in the death of the young lady.” Ndukwe stated.