Police arrest suspect in murder of nursing student in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command says it has arrested a 26-year-old man, Kosisochukwu Edward Ibekwe, successful transportation with the execution of Miss Vivian Chilaka, a 23-year-old nursing student.

Chilaka’s decease successful Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area, connected June 14, 2026, attracted wide nationalist interest aft she was recovered dormant successful her hostel accommodation.

Before Ibekwe’s arrest, the landlord of the deceased pupil had been arrested, but constabulary authorities said helium has present been freed pursuing the latest development.

A connection by the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the fishy was arrested connected September 4, 2026, pursuing credible and actionable accusation received by the Command.

He said: “Preliminary probe revealed that the fishy allegedly gained entree to the gathering by climbing the obstruction with the assistance of a ladder, with the archetypal volition of sexually assaulting the victim.

“According to his connection to the police, a conflict subsequently ensued betwixt him and the deceased, during which helium allegedly utilized a weapon to stab her, starring to her death.

“The fishy has besides made revelations linking him to different akin incidents wrong the community. These claims are presently being subjected to thorough...