Family asks police chief to reopen investigation into nursing student’s death

Summary

The family of a late Anambra nursing student is asking the Inspector-General of Police to order a fresh investigation into her death, alleging foul play.

Highlights

• The family says Chiamaka Chilaka, a student of the College of Nursing Sciences, Alor, died on June 14, 2026, in circumstances they believe may point to murder.
• Their lawyer, Euphemia Eleonu, spoke in Port Harcourt and said the family was unhappy with how the Anambra State Police Command handled the case.
• The family faulted the release of a suspect, Ogochukwu Ugoeze, saying the investigation was still ongoing.
• They also accused two police officers involved in the inquiry of bias and asked that they be removed from the case.
• Eleonu called for a new investigative team and for the family to be updated on the status of the probe, subject to investigative confidentiality.