Anguish, pain and uncontrollable tears can only be used to describe the mood of both students of management of College of Nursing, Umulogho, Imo state following the alleged gruesome rape and murder of Wendy Achumba.
WITHIN NIGERIA that Wendy, a student of the college was allegedly waylaid in her hostel room in Umuadara village, Umulogho community by two men on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
Our source who spoke under anonymity said that “they invaded the girl in her room, had turns on her and unfortunately the girl recognized one of them and in order to cover their traces, they silted her throat and fled.”
Another source also explained that “the attackers demanded for her body which she refused. She was then overpowered, raped and killed.”
However, probably not satisfied with their heinous mission, they went a step further and locked her apartment from inside to avoid easy recognition that the door was not closed.
WITHIN NIGERIA source explained that “neighbours became worried after she failed to come out of her room or respond to repeated knocks on Thursday evening.
“After forcing the door open, they discovered her lifeless and mutilated body inside the room. Her mobile phone was also said to be missing.
“Another puzzle surrounding the death of Miss Achumba was the fact that her room was locked from the inside before her body was discovered.”
Imo Police Command confirms the incident.
Confirming the ugly incident, the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO Imo State Police Command Henry Okoye said the police has visited the scene after receiving reports of the killing.
According the police spokesperson, the operatives subsequently recovered and deposited her body in the mortuary “while investigations have commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident and arrest those responsible.”
In his words, “consequently, the (Imo State Police) Command appeals to students and members of the public to remain calm, assuring them that the situation is under control and that every effort is being made to ensure those behind the act are brought to justice,” he added.
Two suspects arrested in connection with the murder
WITHIN NIGERIA source revealed that during her struggle with her alleged attackers, the victim made some scratches on their faces.
In any case, through intelligence gathering by the youths of the community, two persons were subsequently arrested in connection with the killing on Saturday, May 23.
One of the suspects, Onyema Okonkwo and his yet to be identified friend were arrested on Saturday following intelligence.
It was gathered that Okonkwo was a vulcanizer in the village where the deceased has been residing.
According to our source, the suspects confessed to repeatedly raping the victim before taking her life to prevent her from identifying or reporting them.
They have been transferred to State Criminal Investigations Department in Owerri for further investigation and possible prosecution.
At the moment, the Imo state police command is yet to comment on the arrest of the suspects as the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO Imo State Police Command could not answer his phone calls.
