Police investigates murder of ex-UniAbuja student

The police in the FCT have begun an investigation into the murder of a former student of the University of Abuja, whose body was found along the Iddo Village axis of the FCT.

Otunla, a former English Language student of the university, reportedly travelled from Oyo State to Abuja on Saturday to get her transcript.

She was found dead after she was killed by unknown assailants.

Reacting to the death of Otunla in a statement issued by a spokesperson for the Commissioner of Police in Abuja, ASP Yusuf Mariam on Monday, the police condemned the gruesome murder and assured that an investigation has been launched to apprehend the perpetrators.

“The FCT Police Command condemns in totality the murder of one Blessing Otula a former student of the University of Abuja, whose body was found along Iddo Village axis and was killed by unknown assailants.

“Consequently, the Commissioner of Police CP. Bala Ciroma has ordered a full-scale investigation into the unfortunate incident and launched a manhunt for the perpetrators while commiserating with the family of the deceased.

“The Command implores residents to report all suspicious movements, emergency or distress, through these numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653,08028940883, and to report the conduct of Police Officers, call the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) number – 09022222352.”