By Christopher Tom, Uyo
In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Timfon John, and made available to journalists in Uyo, the police confirmed that the victim was found dead in her apartment under suspicious circumstances.
The statement reads in part:
“Sometime in February 2025, the Command received a report that the deceased was found dead in her apartment under suspicious circumstances.
“Upon arrival at the scene, operatives observed visible marks of violence on her face and neck, suggesting she had been strangled and beaten to death.
“The scene was processed, evidence documented, and the body was evacuated to the hospital, where she was confirmed clinically dead by medical personnel. The corpse was thereafter deposited at the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.”
Following swift investigations, detectives traced the last person seen with the deceased to be Ndifreke Isaiah Nelson, who had visited her residence on the morning of his birthday.
The suspect was later tracked to a church in Uyo, where he attempted to escape upon sighting police operatives but was immediately pursued and apprehended.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to visiting the victim that morning and asking to use her phone to take pictures for his birthday celebration on social media. When she refused, a struggle ensued, during which he overpowered her, strangled her with his hands, and struck her head against the floor, rendering her unconscious before fleeing with her phone.
The police recovered an Itel Super Phone belonging to the deceased from the suspect at the time of arrest.
“A post-mortem examination has been conducted, and the cause of death has been officially documented by a pathologist. The suspect will be charged to court,” the police spokesperson stated.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, has assured the public that justice will be served. He also warned against all forms of domestic violence and criminal acts, urging citizens to remain security-conscious and report any suspicious activities to the police.
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